SwiftPay Server

This server-side implementation is part of a POE Project for APDS7311, specifically designed for "SwiftPay", a secure and efficient payment processing platform. It leverages Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB for seamless database operations.

Key Features

• User registration with validation for name, ID number, account number, username, and password
• Secure password storage using Argon2
• Hashing and field-level encryption used to protect sensitive data
• Token-based authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Rate limiting and IP blocking for security against brute-force attacks
• Support for HTTPS encryption
• CORS enabled for cross-origin requests
• Helmet for security headers
• Express SSLify for HTTPS redirection

API Endpoints

• /customer/*: Handles customer registration and logins
• /transaction/*: Handles transaction-related operations
• /bankEmp/*: Handles bank employee operations

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Argon2id
• AES-256-CBC
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
• Express Brute
• Helmet
• Express SSLify
• CORS
• HTTPS
• SSL Certificate
• dotenv
• express-rate-limit
• express-slow-down
• mongoose
• nodemon
• validator

Setup and Running the SwiftPay Server

To set up and run the SwiftPay server, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository: Clone the SwiftPay server repository from GitHub or your preferred version control system to a local directory on your machine.
2. Install Dependencies: Navigate to the cloned repository directory and run npm install to install all the required dependencies specified in the package.json file.
3. Start the Server: Once the dependencies are installed, start the server by running node server.mjs in your terminal or command prompt.
4. Server URL: The SwiftPay server will now be running on https://localhost:3001.
5. SSL Certificate: Ensure that the SSL certificates are properly configured and trusted by your system.
6. Environment Variables: Set the required environment variables, such as JWT_SECRET, before running the server in production.
7. Database Connection: Ensure that MongoDB is installed and running on your system. Configure the MongoDB connection settings in the server code to match your MongoDB setup.
8. Troubleshooting: Refer to the server logs for error messages and debugging information if you encounter any issues during setup or runtime.