Overview

This project is a device management system that implements single session per device functionality, ensuring secure and controlled access across multiple devices. The system includes features for device authentication, session management, and administrative controls.

• Requirements
• Features
• Architecture
• Core Components
• Security Features
• Broadcasting System

Requirements

• PHP 8.3
• PostgreSQL
• Redis / Valkey
• FFmpeg (https://ffmpeg.org/download.html)

Features

• Single Session Per Device: Ensures only one active session per device
• Device Authentication: Secure login system with rate limiting
• Session Management: Advanced session handling with unique session IDs
• Real-time Device Logout: Broadcast system for immediate device logout
• Administrative Controls: Super admin capabilities for device management
• Event Broadcasting: Real-time event system for device status updates

Architecture

The project is built on Laravel framework following MVC architecture pattern with the following components:

Core Components

• Frontend: Built with Filament PHP admin panel framework
• Backend: Laravel PHP framework
• Database: PostgreSQL for data persistence
• Cache: Redis/Valkey for session management
• Broadcasting: Laravel Reverb for real-time events
• Media Processing: FFmpeg for media handling

Security Features

• Rate limiting on authentication attempts
• Single session enforcement per device
• Real-time session invalidation
• Admin access controls
• Secure session management through Redis

Broadcasting System

The system uses Laravel Reverb (v1.4) for real-time event broadcasting:

• Handles device logout events
• Manages real-time status updates
• Ensures immediate session invalidation