### /gsd-add-phase1.1 – Login Authentication Integration

#### Objective

Replace the current hardcoded login mechanism with database-driven authentication using the IC³ user master table.

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### Current Behavior

The application currently uses hardcoded credentials for login authentication.

Example:

```text
Username: admin
Password: admin123
```

This approach should be removed.

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### Required Change

Authenticate users against the database table:

```sql
public.ic3_user_master
```

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### Authentication Flow

1. User enters username and password.
2. System validates credentials against `ic3_user_master`.
3. If credentials are valid:

   * Create authenticated session/token.
   * Load user details.
   * Redirect to dashboard.
4. If credentials are invalid:

   * Display appropriate error message.
   * Deny access.

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### User Information to Load

Retrieve the following information from `ic3_user_master` after successful login:

```text
User ID
Username
Full Name
Email
Mobile Number
Role ID
Role Name (if mapped)
Department
Status
```

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### Validation Rules

* Only Active users can log in.
* Inactive/Disabled users must be blocked.
* Username must be unique.
* Password validation must use the value stored in the database.
* Remove all hardcoded authentication logic.

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### Session Management

After successful authentication:

* Store authenticated user information in session/context.
* Make logged-in user details available throughout the application.
* Support logout functionality by clearing session/token.

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### Deliverables

1. Remove hardcoded login credentials.
2. Implement database-based authentication using `ic3_user_master`.
3. Load authenticated user profile from database.
4. Session/token creation after login.
5. Logout functionality.
6. Proper error handling for invalid credentials and inactive users.

**Phase-1 Output:** Application login is fully authenticated using records from `ic3_user_master` instead of hardcoded credentials.

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Everything working. Here's a summary of what was implemented:

Changes made:

File	Change
handlers_auth.go	Full rewrite — all 4 handlers query ic3_user_master JOIN ic3_role_master
auth.go	Removed loginHandler (hardcoded fallback + old users table)
main.go	Removed old /api/auth/login route; added db.seedIC3Users(ctx) call
users.go	Removed verifyUser/updateLastLogin; added seedIC3Users
What's now enforced:

Login validates against ic3_user_master.password_hash (bcrypt)
is_active = false → blocked with "account is inactive"
locked_until in the future → blocked with "account is temporarily locked"
5 failed attempts → account locked for 15 minutes
Successful login stamps last_login_at, resets failed_login_attempts
/api/auth/me returns full profile (user_id, full_name, email, phone, role_name)
Default users seeded: admin/admin123, operator/op123, viewer/view123 (all with role SUPER_ADMIN)