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[Authentication & Authorization](/categories/authentication) 4. / 5. benedmunds/ionauth ActiveLibrary[Authentication & Authorization](/categories/authentication) benedmunds/ionauth ================== Simple and Lightweight Auth System for CodeIgniter 4.0.3(6y ago)2.3k810↑222.2%1.1k[12 issues](https://github.com/benedmunds/CodeIgniter-Ion-Auth/issues)[2 PRs](https://github.com/benedmunds/CodeIgniter-Ion-Auth/pulls)MITPHPPHP >=7.1CI failing Since Feb 18Pushed 1y ago198 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/benedmunds/CodeIgniter-Ion-Auth)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/benedmunds/ionauth)[ Docs](http://benedmunds.com/ion_auth)[ RSS](/packages/benedmunds-ionauth/feed)WikiDiscussions 4 Synced 3w ago READMEChangelogDependencies (4)Versions (9)Used By (0) Ion Auth 4 ========== [](#ion-auth-4) ### The future of authentication [](#the-future-of-authentication) by [Ben Edmunds](http://benedmunds.com) Simple and lightweight authentication for your CodeIgniter apps. Note, this version is meant to be used with CodeIgniter 4 and is not backwards compatible with previous versions. The database is backwards compatible though for those migrating from previous versions. Server requirements ------------------- [](#server-requirements) Ion Auth 4 needs **CodeIgniter 4**. Documentation ------------- [](#documentation) See [USERGUIDE.md](USERGUIDE.md) file. Upgrading --------- [](#upgrading) See [UPGRADING.md](UPGRADING.md) file. Installation ------------ [](#installation) See [INSTALLING.md](INSTALLING.md) file. Usage ----- [](#usage) In the package you will find example usage code in the controllers and views folders. The example code isn't the most beautiful code you'll ever see but it'll show you how to use the library and it's nice and generic so it doesn't require a MY\_controller or anything else. ### Default Login [](#default-login) Username: Password: password ### Important [](#important) It is highly recommended that you use encrypted database sessions for security! Support ------- [](#support) If you think you've found a bug please [Create an Issue](https://github.com/benedmunds/CodeIgniter-Ion-Auth/issues). If you need a customization or help implementing Ion Auth into your project please [Email Me for Consulting Information](mailto:ionauth_consulting@benedmunds.com). If your company would like a support contract or service agreement please [Reach Out](mailto:ionauth_support_contract@benedmunds.com) to discuss available options. For Help -------- [](#for-help) If you're having an issue with CodeIgniter or for general help with development I recommend checking out the [CodeIgniter Forums](http://forum.codeigniter.com). If you think you've found a bug please [Create an Issue](https://github.com/benedmunds/CodeIgniter-Ion-Auth/issues). Thanks, -Ben Edmunds [benedmunds.com](http://benedmunds.com) [@benedmunds](http://twitter.com/benedmunds) ### Health Score 46 — FairBetter than 92% of packages Maintenance28 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity49 Moderate usage in the ecosystem Community39 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity61 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 63.7% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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