auth/Documentaion/implementation/CHANGELOG_DEVICE_MANAGEMENT.md

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Device Management Implementation - Changelog

Summary

Enhanced the auth service to properly support multi-device login with device management capabilities. One phone number = One account, but that account can be logged in from multiple devices simultaneously.


Changes Made

1. Enhanced Verify OTP Endpoint (/auth/verify-otp)

Added:

  • New device detection logic
  • Audit logging for all login attempts
  • Response fields: is_new_device, is_new_account, active_devices_count

Response now includes:

{
  "user": { ... },
  "access_token": "...",
  "refresh_token": "...",
  "needs_profile": true,
  "is_new_device": false,          // NEW
  "is_new_account": false,         // NEW
  "active_devices_count": 2        // NEW
}

Benefits:

  • Mobile app can show security notifications for new devices
  • Track account creation vs. existing account login
  • Display active device count in UI

2. Enhanced Refresh Token Endpoint (/auth/refresh)

Added:

  • Updates user_devices.last_seen_at on token refresh
  • Tracks device activity for monitoring

Benefits:

  • Identify active vs. inactive devices
  • Better device management insights

3. New User Endpoints (/users/me/*)

GET /users/me

  • Returns user info with active_devices_count
  • Includes account creation date and last login time

GET /users/me/devices

  • Lists all active devices for the user
  • Shows device metadata (platform, model, OS, etc.)
  • Includes first_seen_at and last_seen_at timestamps

DELETE /users/me/devices/:device_id

  • Revokes/logs out a specific device
  • Revokes all refresh tokens for that device
  • Logs the action in audit table

POST /users/me/logout-all-other-devices

  • Logs out all devices except the current one
  • Requires current_device_id in header or body
  • Returns count of revoked devices

4. Audit Logging

Added comprehensive logging:

  • Login attempts (success/failure)
  • Device revocations
  • Logout actions
  • All events logged to auth_audit table with metadata

Audit fields:

  • action: 'login', 'device_revoked', 'logout_all_other_devices'
  • status: 'success', 'failed'
  • device_id: Device identifier
  • ip_address: Client IP
  • user_agent: Client user agent
  • meta: JSONB with additional context (is_new_device, platform, etc.)

Database Changes

No Schema Changes Required

  • All features use existing tables:
    • users (already has UNIQUE constraint on phone_number)
    • user_devices (already tracks devices per user)
    • auth_audit (already exists for logging)
    • refresh_tokens (already tracks tokens per device)

Existing Constraints Work Perfectly

  • phone_number UNIQUE → One account per phone number
  • (user_id, device_identifier) UNIQUE → One device record per user-device combo

Security Improvements

New Device Detection

  • Automatically flags new device logins
  • Mobile app can show security alerts
  • Logged in audit table

Device Activity Tracking

  • last_seen_at updated on token refresh
  • Helps identify abandoned devices
  • Better security monitoring

Device Management

  • Users can see all active devices
  • Users can revoke specific devices
  • Users can logout all other devices (security feature)

Audit Trail

  • All authentication events logged
  • Can track suspicious activity
  • Compliance and security auditing

API Usage Examples

Login from New Device

POST /auth/verify-otp
{
  "phone_number": "+919876543210",
  "code": "123456",
  "device_id": "new-device-123",
  "device_info": { "platform": "android" }
}

Response:
{
  "is_new_device": true,
  "is_new_account": false,
  "active_devices_count": 2
}

List Active Devices

GET /users/me/devices
Authorization: Bearer <access_token>

Response:
{
  "devices": [
    {
      "device_identifier": "device-1",
      "device_platform": "android",
      "last_seen_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "is_active": true
    }
  ]
}

Revoke Device

DELETE /users/me/devices/device-1
Authorization: Bearer <access_token>

Response:
{
  "ok": true,
  "message": "Device logged out successfully"
}

Mobile App Integration

New Response Fields to Handle

  1. is_new_device → Show security notification
  2. is_new_account → Show welcome flow
  3. active_devices_count → Display in settings

New Endpoints to Implement

  1. Device List Screen → Show all active devices
  2. Revoke Device → Allow users to logout specific devices
  3. Security Settings → Show active device count

Example Flow

// After login
if (response.is_new_device && !response.is_new_account) {
    showSecurityAlert("New device logged in: ${deviceModel}")
}

// In settings screen
val devices = apiClient.getDevices(accessToken)
devices.forEach { device ->
    showDeviceCard(
        model = device.device_model,
        lastSeen = device.last_seen_at,
        onRevoke = { revokeDevice(device.device_identifier) }
    )
}

Testing Checklist

  • Same phone number can log in from multiple devices
  • Each device gets its own refresh token
  • Devices can be active simultaneously
  • Revoking one device doesn't affect others
  • New device detection works correctly
  • Audit logging captures all events
  • Device activity tracking works
  • Logout all other devices works

Backward Compatibility

Fully backward compatible

  • All existing endpoints work as before
  • New response fields are additions (optional to use)
  • New endpoints are additions (don't break existing code)

Next Steps

  1. Update Mobile App

    • Handle new response fields
    • Implement device management UI
    • Show security notifications
  2. Monitoring

    • Query auth_audit for suspicious activity
    • Monitor device counts per user
    • Alert on unusual patterns
  3. Future Enhancements

    • Device name/labeling (let users name devices)
    • Push notifications on new device login
    • Device location tracking (optional)
    • Session limits (max devices per user)

Files Modified

  1. src/routes/authRoutes.js - Enhanced verify-otp and refresh endpoints
  2. src/routes/userRoutes.js - Added device management endpoints
  3. DEVICE_MANAGEMENT.md - New documentation
  4. CHANGELOG_DEVICE_MANAGEMENT.md - This file

Questions?

See DEVICE_MANAGEMENT.md for detailed API documentation and examples.