User Authentication in Python
From the Django cheat sheet · Authentication · verified Jul 2026
User Authentication
Login, logout, and permissions
python
from django.contrib.auth import login, authenticate, logout
from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
@login_required
def profile(request):
return render(request, 'profile.html')💡 Use Django's built-in auth views
🔐 Always hash passwords automatically
📌 LoginRequiredMixin for CBV protection
⚡ @login_required decorator for FBV