feat(auth): implement JWT-based authentication with admin access controls

readme.opsserver.md

@@ -229,11 +229,13 @@ Create modular components in `ts_web/elements/components/`:
 
 ### Phase 6: Optional Enhancements
 
-#### 6.1 Authentication (if required)
-- [ ] Simple token-based authentication
-- [ ] Login component
-- [ ] Protected route handling
-- [ ] Session management
+#### 6.1 Authentication ✓ (Implemented)
+- [x] JWT-based authentication using `@push.rocks/smartjwt`
+- [x] Guards for identity validation and admin access
+- [x] Login/logout endpoints following cloudly pattern
+- [ ] Login component (frontend)
+- [ ] Protected route handling (frontend)
+- [ ] Session persistence (frontend)
 
 #### 6.2 Real-time Updates (future)
 - [ ] WebSocket integration for live stats
@@ -304,6 +306,13 @@ Create modular components in `ts_web/elements/components/`:
   - Implemented mock data responses for all endpoints
   - Fixed all TypeScript compilation errors
   - VirtualStream used for log streaming with Uint8Array encoding
+  - **JWT Authentication** - Following cloudly pattern:
+    - Added `@push.rocks/smartjwt` and `@push.rocks/smartguard` dependencies
+    - Updated IIdentity interface to match cloudly structure
+    - Implemented JWT-based authentication with RSA keypairs
+    - Created validIdentityGuard and adminIdentityGuard
+    - Added guard helpers for protecting endpoints
+    - Full test coverage for JWT authentication flows
 
 ### Next Steps
 - Phase 3: Frontend State Management - Set up Smartstate