Flask Authentication System 🔐

This project demonstrates the implementation of a secure authentication system using Python Flask and SQLAlchemy.
It focuses on best practices such as password hashing, session management, and protected routes.

📸 Application Screenshots

Login	Register	Forgot Password

🌟 Features

• User Registration with secure password hashing
• User Login with session-based authentication
• Password validation during registration
• Simulated "Forgot Password" flow (learning-focused)
• Protected Dashboard for authenticated users only
• Secure Logout functionality

🛠 Tech Stack

• Backend: Python, Flask
• Database: SQLite, SQLAlchemy ORM
• Authentication: Werkzeug Password Hashing
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Sessions: Flask Session Management

🚀 How to Run the Project

1. Prerequisites

• Python installed

2. Install Dependencies

pip install flask flask_sqlalchemy

⚠️ Note

The SQLite database file (auth.db) is generated automatically when the application runs and is intentionally excluded from version control.