UserService
UserService is a software component responsible for managing user identities, profiles, and related security functions within an application or ecosystem. It provides a centralized API for creating, reading, updating, and deleting user records, as well as for authenticating and authorizing access to resources.
Typical responsibilities include managing the user lifecycle (signup, activation, password reset, account deletion), storing credential data
Data models commonly include fields such as userId, username, email, passwordHash, passwordSalt, status, createdAt, lastLogin, roles,
Architecturally, UserService can be a modular component within a monolithic application, a dedicated microservice, or an
Security considerations include access control, input validation, rate limiting, audit logging, data minimization, and compliance with