Protected Routing in React
Understanding how to protect routes
and manage access control in React
applications
What is Protected Routing?
• Protected routing restricts access to certain
routes based on conditions like user
authentication. Unauthenticated users are
redirected to login or other public pages.
How Protected Routing Works
• 1. Wrap the protected route using a custom
component (ProtectedRoute).
• 2. Check authentication status before
rendering a component.
• 3. Redirect unauthenticated users to a login
page.
ProtectedRoute Component
Example
• const ProtectedRoute = ({ component:
Component, isAuthenticated, ...rest }) => (
• <Route {...rest} render={(props) => (
• isAuthenticated ? <Component {...props}
/> : <Redirect to='/login' />
• )}/>
• );
App Example with ProtectedRoute
• import React, { useState } from 'react';
• import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route,
Switch } from 'react-router-dom';
• const App = () => {
• const [isAuthenticated, setIsAuthenticated] =
useState(false);
• return (
• <Router>
• <Switch>
Summary of Protected Routing
• - Protects routes based on authentication
status.
• - Redirects unauthenticated users to login.
• - Ensures only authorized users access
sensitive components.