User Authentication Process

Secure login workflow with validation and error handling

3
Main Steps
2
Decision Points
5
Total Stages

Authentication Flow

START User Enters Credentials Username & Password Valid Format? Check inputs NO Show error message YES Validate Credentials Check against database Credentials Valid? NO ✗ LOGIN FAILED Show error message Retry allowed YES ✓ SUCCESS User authenticated Redirect to dashboard Retry
User Action
System Process
Decision Point
Success
Error/Failed