TurboTrades/CHANGELOG_SESSION_2FA.md

Session & 2FA Security Improvements

Date: 2025-01-09

Summary

Fixed authentication issues with sessions and 2FA endpoints, and added security improvements for session management.

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🔧 Fixes Applied

1. Route Registration Issue - RESOLVED ✅

Problem: Frontend was calling /api/user/sessions but backend routes were registered at /user/sessions

Solution:

• Registered all routes with /api prefix on backend to match frontend expectations
• Auth routes registered twice: /auth/* for Steam OAuth and /api/auth/* for frontend
• Routes now properly accessible:
  • ✅ /api/user/sessions
  • ✅ /api/user/2fa/setup
  • ✅ /api/auth/me
  • ✅ /auth/steam (for external OAuth)

Files Changed:

• TurboTrades/index.js - Updated route registration

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2. Session Management Improvements 🔒

A. Allow Revoking Current Session

Previous: Could not revoke the current session (X button was hidden)

New Features:

• ✅ Can now revoke ANY session including the current one
• ⚠️ Confirmation prompt when revoking current session
• 🚪 Automatically logs out after revoking current session
• 🔄 Redirects to home page after logout

B. Visual Security Warnings

New: Sessions inactive for 7+ days are flagged as "Old Session"

• 🟡 Yellow border on old sessions
• ⚠️ Warning badge displayed
• 💡 Security tip shown: "If you don't recognize it, revoke it immediately"

C. Bulk Session Revocation

New Actions:

1. "Revoke Old (X)" button - Revokes all sessions inactive for 7+ days
2. "Revoke All Others" button - Revokes all sessions except current one

Files Changed:

• TurboTrades/frontend/src/views/ProfilePage.vue

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3. 2FA Setup Flow Fix 🔐

Problem: Clicking "Verify & Enable" without calling /2fa/setup first would fail

Solution:

• Renamed setup2FA() to start2FASetup() for clarity
• Added check in verify2FA() to ensure setup was called first
• If QR code/secret is missing, automatically calls setup endpoint
• Shows error message: "Please start 2FA setup first"

Flow:

1. Click "Enable 2FA" → Calls /api/user/2fa/setup → Shows QR code
2. Scan QR code with authenticator app
3. Enter 6-digit code
4. Click "Verify & Enable" → Calls /api/user/2fa/verify → Enables 2FA

Files Changed:

• TurboTrades/frontend/src/views/ProfilePage.vue

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4. Debug & Logging Improvements 🐛

Added:

• Request logging for all /user/* and /auth/* routes (dev only)
• Enhanced /api/auth/debug-cookies endpoint with manual cookie parsing
• Logs show:
  • Incoming request URL and method
  • Cookies present (by name)
  • Has accessToken/refreshToken
  • Origin and Host headers

Files Changed:

• TurboTrades/index.js - Added onRequest hook
• TurboTrades/middleware/auth.js - Added verbose debug logging
• TurboTrades/routes/auth.js - Enhanced debug endpoint

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5. CORS Configuration Improvements 🌐

Updated:

• Added Cookie to allowed headers
• Added Set-Cookie to exposed headers
• Explicitly set credentials: true
• Better origin handling for localhost development

Files Changed:

• TurboTrades/index.js - Updated CORS config

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6. Cookie Plugin Configuration 🍪

Updated:

• Added explicit parse options
• Set hook: "onRequest" to parse cookies on every request
• Improved cookie handling reliability

Files Changed:

• TurboTrades/index.js - Updated cookie plugin registration

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📊 Session Security Features

Visual Indicators

• 🟢 Current Session - Green "Current" badge
• 🟡 Old Session - Yellow "Old Session" badge + warning border
• 🔴 Revoke Button - Always visible for all sessions

Security Metrics

• Sessions flagged as "old" if inactive for 7+ days
• Warning message on old sessions
• Quick action buttons for bulk revocation

Session Information Displayed

• Browser and Operating System
• Device type (Desktop/Mobile/Tablet)
• IP Address
• Last activity timestamp
• Current session indicator

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🧪 Testing

Test Routes Work:

# Health check
curl http://localhost:3000/api/health

# Debug cookies (after login)
curl http://localhost:5173/api/auth/debug-cookies

# Sessions (with auth)
curl http://localhost:3000/api/user/sessions -H "Cookie: accessToken=..."

# 2FA setup (with auth)
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/user/2fa/setup -H "Cookie: accessToken=..." -d "{}"

Diagnostic Page

Visit: http://localhost:5173/diagnostic

• Automated testing of all auth endpoints
• Cookie verification
• Visual status indicators
• Troubleshooting suggestions

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🎯 User Impact

Before

• ❌ Sessions endpoint returned 404
• ❌ 2FA setup endpoint returned 404
• ❌ Could not revoke current session
• ❌ No warning for old sessions
• ❌ Had to revoke sessions one by one

After

• ✅ All endpoints work correctly
• ✅ Can revoke any session including current
• ✅ Visual warnings for potentially hijacked sessions
• ✅ Bulk actions for session cleanup
• ✅ Better 2FA setup flow with error handling
• ✅ Security-focused UI with clear warnings

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📝 Notes

Security Considerations

1. Session Hijacking Prevention: Users can now easily identify and revoke suspicious sessions
2. Current Session Revocation: Useful if user suspects their current device is compromised
3. Old Session Cleanup: Helps maintain account security by removing stale sessions
4. 2FA Enforcement: Improved flow makes it easier for users to enable 2FA

Future Improvements

• Add email notifications when new sessions are created
• Show session location using IP geolocation
• Add "Remember this device" feature
• Implement session limits (e.g., max 10 active sessions)
• Add session activity logs (what actions were performed)

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🔗 Related Files

Frontend

• frontend/src/views/ProfilePage.vue - Main session/2FA UI
• frontend/src/views/DiagnosticPage.vue - Debug/test page
• frontend/src/utils/axios.js - HTTP client config
• frontend/vite.config.js - Proxy configuration

Backend

• index.js - Route registration and CORS
• routes/auth.js - Authentication routes
• routes/user.js - User/session/2FA routes
• middleware/auth.js - Auth middleware
• models/Session.js - Session data model

Documentation

• QUICK_FIX.md - Quick troubleshooting guide
• TROUBLESHOOTING_AUTH.md - Comprehensive auth guide
• BROWSER_DIAGNOSTIC.md - Browser console tests
• test-auth.js - Backend test script

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✅ Verification Checklist

• Backend routes registered correctly
• Sessions endpoint returns data
• 2FA setup endpoint works
• Can revoke non-current sessions
• Can revoke current session (with confirmation)
• Old sessions are flagged visually
• Bulk revoke old sessions works
• Bulk revoke all others works
• 2FA setup flow is robust
• Debug logging works
• CORS configuration allows credentials
• Cookies are parsed correctly
• Diagnostic page shows all tests passing

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Status: ✅ All Issues Resolved Tested: ✅ All Features Working Documentation: ✅ Complete