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Next.js has dramatically simplified the process of building full stack applications with React by providing the flexibility of server- and client-side rendering and introducing patterns like middleware and server actions, but these bring additional complexities when it comes to securing your application. With multiple points of protection, it can be challenging to understand how to properly implement Next.js App Router authentication and check that your users are authenticated before allowing them to access the data they are requesting.

In this article, you'll learn about the available Next.js App Router authentication options, and how to check the authentication status in middleware, layouts, server actions, and more.

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One option is to create a fully customized authentication solution for your application.

This gives you the most control over your authentication stack, but it also puts all of the responsibility on you to build a fast and secure authentication system. You’ll have to consider:

• Where will you store your user data?
• How do you verify user email addresses?
• What will your sign-in/up experience be like?
• How do you implement single sign-on?
• How will the server identify the user?

On top of implementation details, you’ll also be responsible for monitoring the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity to understand newly discovered vulnerabilities, as well as taking time to patch your code to protect against them.

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Next.js has dramatically simplified the process of building full stack applications with React by providing the flexibility of server- and client-side rendering and introducing patterns like middleware and server actions, but these bring additional complexities when it comes to securing your application. With multiple points of protection, it can be challenging to understand how to properly implement Next.js App Router authentication and check that your users are authenticated before allowing them to access the data they are requesting.

In this article, you'll learn about the available Next.js App Router authentication options, and how to check the authentication status in middleware, layouts, server actions, and more.

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• Where will you store your user data?
• How do you verify user email addresses?
• What will your sign-in/up experience be like?
• How do you implement single sign-on?
• How will the server identify the user?

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