Learn how to use Laravel Sanctum for API Token-based Authentication Using Login. Registration and User List API.
Sanctum provides two types of tokens:
Personal Access Tokens (PATs): These tokens are tied to a specific user and are used to authenticate API requests on behalf of that user. PATs can be revoked at any time.
API Tokens: These tokens are not tied to a specific user and are used to authenticate requests for actions that don't require a specific user context (e.g. sending an email notification).
Here's a high-level overview of how Sanctum works:
Install and configure Sanctum in your Laravel application.
When a user logs in to your application, you can issue a PAT for that user. The PAT can be used to authenticate subsequent API requests on behalf of that user.
When a user logs out of your application, you can revoke their PATs to ensure that they can no longer make API requests on behalf of that user.
For actions that don't require a specific user context, you can issue an API token. The API token can be used to authenticate subsequent API requests for that action.
Overall, Sanctum provides a simple and secure way to authenticate API requests in Laravel applications.
