# Authentication in Express.js

- ID: javascript-express-authentication
- Severity: MEDIUM
- Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript
- Frameworks: express, fastify

## Description

Detects missing authentication middleware on protected Express.js endpoints.
Applies to admin, user-specific, and API management routes.

## Detection Message

{method} {route} lacks authentication

## Remediation

Add authentication middleware to protect this endpoint.
Example: app.use('/admin', requireAuth);

## Documentation

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