Token questions

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kapa.ai•8/22/24, 6:43 PM

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kapa.ai•8/22/24, 6:44 PM

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In OpenSaaS products, tokens, specifically JSON Web Tokens (JWT), are used for user authentication. Here's a brief overview of how it works:

When a user logs in, their credentials are sent to the OpenSaaS's authentication API.
Upon successful authentication, the API generates a JWT containing the user's username and user ID, signs it with a secret key retrieved from the environment, and sends the token back to the client.
The client then stores this token securely and uses it for subsequent API calls to authenticate the user.

Here's a sample code snippet for generating a JWT:

```typescript
// generateJwt.ts
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken';
import { Request, Response } from 'express';

async function authenticateUser(username: string, password: string): Promise<{ isAuthenticated: boolean; userId?: string }> {
// TODO: Implement actual user authentication logic here
// This should fetch the user's ID from the database based on the provided username and password
// For demonstration, assuming authentication is successful and returning a mock user ID
return { isAuthenticated: true, userId: 'user123' };
}

export async function generateJwt(req: Request, res: Response): Promise<void> {
const { username, password } = req.body;
try {
const authResult = await authenticateUser(username, password);
if (!authResult.isAuthenticated) {
res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid credentials' });
return;
}

// User payload for JWT
const userPayload = { username, userId: authResult.userId };

// Retrieve the secret key from environment variables
const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY;

if (!secretKey) {
throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing');
}

// Token options
const options = { expiresIn: '1h' }; // Token expires in 1 hour

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kapa.ai•8/22/24, 6:44 PM

// Generate the JWT
const token = jwt.sign(userPayload, secretKey, options);

// Send the JWT back to the client
res.json({ token });
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error generating JWT token:', error);
res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
}
}
```

This code is responsible for handling user authentication and JWT creation in a Wasp application. It includes a mock authentication function that, for demonstration purposes, approves any login attempt and assigns a mock user ID.

For more details, you may want to refer to the original discussion on the Wasp Discord server (🙋questionsBest Practices for Implementing Auth System in Chrome Extension Connected to OpenSaaS).
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kapa.ai•8/22/24, 6:44 PM

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ArDevOP•8/22/24, 6:44 PM

what are the docs on implementing payment tokens in opensaas products? how does it work
@kapa.ai

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kapa.ai•8/22/24, 6:44 PM

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In OpenSaaS products, Stripe is used for handling payments. The process of implementing a credit system where payments turn into credits involves the following steps:

When creating a Stripe product, you can choose a normal one-time payment for a product.
When the payment goes through, you give that user a certain amount of credits.

Here's a sample code snippet from the OpenSaaS project that shows how to credit a user with a product payment instead of a subscription:

// stripe.ts
// ...
// if (line_items?.data[0]?.price?.id === process.env.SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID) {
//   console.log('Subscription purchased ');
//   await context.entities.User.updateMany({
//     where: {
//       stripeId: userStripeId,
// ...

// stripe.ts
// ...
// if (line_items?.data[0]?.price?.id === process.env.SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID) {
//   console.log('Subscription purchased ');
//   await context.entities.User.updateMany({
//     where: {
//       stripeId: userStripeId,
// ...

// stripe.ts
// ...
// if (line_items?.data[0]?.price?.id === process.env.SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID) {
//   console.log('Subscription purchased ');
//   await context.entities.User.updateMany({
//     where: {
//       stripeId: userStripeId,
// ...

// stripe.ts
// ...
// if (line_items?.data[0]?.price?.id === process.env.SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID) {
//   console.log('Subscription purchased ');
//   await context.entities.User.updateMany({
//     where: {
//       stripeId: userStripeId,
// ...

In this code, the

SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID

SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID

SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID

SUBSCRIPTION_PRICE_ID is replaced with

CREDITS_PRICE_ID

CREDITS_PRICE_ID

CREDITS_PRICE_ID

CREDITS_PRICE_ID (which you would define in your

.env

.env

file), and the subscription purchase logic is replaced with the logic for crediting the user.

For more details, you may want to refer to the original discussion on the Wasp Discord server (🙋questionsPayment for Credits / Credit Balance System).
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kapa.ai•8/22/24, 6:44 PM

Sorry @ArDev, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:

Perhaps try again in 15mins?

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miho•8/22/24, 9:07 PM

@Vinny (@Wasp) one for you maybe

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Vinny•8/23/24, 8:50 AM

hey @ArDev did you read the open saas docs on creating a new (one-time payment) product?

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Vinny•8/23/24, 8:50 AM

https://docs.opensaas.sh/guides/stripe-integration/#create-test-products

OpenSaaS.sh

Stripe Integration

Open SaaS is a free, open-source, full-stack SaaS starter kit for React + NodeJS.

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Vinny•8/23/24, 8:59 AM

Once you create the one-time payment credits-based product, you add the product to your environment variables. You can find the configuration for hte plans/products in

src/payment/plans.ts

src/payment/plans.ts

src/payment/plans.ts

src/payment/plans.ts --> https://github.com/wasp-lang/open-saas/blob/main/template/app/src/payment/plans.ts#L18-L31

At the moment, there is only one credits-based product, and you'll see that it gives the user 10 new credits in the

effect.amount

effect.amount

effect.amount

effect.amount property:

export const paymentPlans: Record<PaymentPlanId, PaymentPlan> = {
  // ...
  [PaymentPlanId.Credits10]: {
    getStripePriceId: () => requireNodeEnvVar('STRIPE_CREDITS_PRICE_ID'),
    effect: { kind: 'credits', amount: 10 },
  },
};

export const paymentPlans: Record<PaymentPlanId, PaymentPlan> = {
  // ...
  [PaymentPlanId.Credits10]: {
    getStripePriceId: () => requireNodeEnvVar('STRIPE_CREDITS_PRICE_ID'),
    effect: { kind: 'credits', amount: 10 },
  },
};

export const paymentPlans: Record<PaymentPlanId, PaymentPlan> = {
  // ...
  [PaymentPlanId.Credits10]: {
    getStripePriceId: () => requireNodeEnvVar('STRIPE_CREDITS_PRICE_ID'),
    effect: { kind: 'credits', amount: 10 },
  },
};

export const paymentPlans: Record<PaymentPlanId, PaymentPlan> = {
  // ...
  [PaymentPlanId.Credits10]: {
    getStripePriceId: () => requireNodeEnvVar('STRIPE_CREDITS_PRICE_ID'),
    effect: { kind: 'credits', amount: 10 },
  },
};

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Vinny•8/23/24, 9:00 AM

these credits then get deducted every time the user makes a generation on the Demo App (

src/demo-ai-app/operations.ts

src/demo-ai-app/operations.ts

src/demo-ai-app/operations.ts

src/demo-ai-app/operations.ts):

    } else if (context.user.credits && !context.user.subscriptionStatus) {
      console.log('decrementing credits');
      await context.entities.User.update({
        where: { id: context.user.id },
        data: {
          credits: {
            decrement: 1,
          },
        },
      });
    }

    } else if (context.user.credits && !context.user.subscriptionStatus) {
      console.log('decrementing credits');
      await context.entities.User.update({
        where: { id: context.user.id },
        data: {
          credits: {
            decrement: 1,
          },
        },
      });
    }

    } else if (context.user.credits && !context.user.subscriptionStatus) {
      console.log('decrementing credits');
      await context.entities.User.update({
        where: { id: context.user.id },
        data: {
          credits: {
            decrement: 1,
          },
        },
      });
    }

    } else if (context.user.credits && !context.user.subscriptionStatus) {
      console.log('decrementing credits');
      await context.entities.User.update({
        where: { id: context.user.id },
        data: {
          credits: {
            decrement: 1,
          },
        },
      });
    }

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ArDevOP•8/24/24, 12:37 PM

thanks!

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Faiqa•11/11/24, 6:14 AM

@kapa.ai @miho I have to craete user with custom endpoint how can i get token for those user with

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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:14 AM

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MEE6•11/11/24, 6:14 AM

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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:14 AM

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To create a user with a custom endpoint and generate a token for them in Wasp, you can follow these steps:

First, create a custom API endpoint for user creation:

api createUser {
  fn: import { createUser } from "@src/auth/createUser.js",
  httpRoute: (POST, "/api/create-user")
}

api createUser {
  fn: import { createUser } from "@src/auth/createUser.js",
  httpRoute: (POST, "/api/create-user")
}

api createUser {
  fn: import { createUser } from "@src/auth/createUser.js",
  httpRoute: (POST, "/api/create-user")
}

api createUser {
  fn: import { createUser } from "@src/auth/createUser.js",
  httpRoute: (POST, "/api/create-user")
}

Implement the
```
createUser
```
createUser
```
createUser
```
createUser
function in your server-side code:

// src/auth/createUser.js
import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser as waspCreateUser
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const createUser = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await waspCreateUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

// src/auth/createUser.js
import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser as waspCreateUser
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const createUser = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await waspCreateUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

// src/auth/createUser.js
import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser as waspCreateUser
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const createUser = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await waspCreateUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

// src/auth/createUser.js
import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser as waspCreateUser
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const createUser = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await waspCreateUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

This approach combines the custom user creation process with JWT token generation, as described in the Custom HTTP API Endpoints documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/apis) and the Custom Signup Action documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/username-and-pass#2-creating-your-custom-sign-up-action).

You can then call this API endpoint from your client-side code to create a user and receive a token:

```javascript
import { api } from "wasp/client/api";

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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:14 AM

async function createUserAndGetToken(username, password) {
const response = await api.post("/api/create-user", { username, password });
if (response.data.success) {
return response.data.token;
} else {
throw new Error(response.data.message);
}
}
```

Remember to securely store the JWT secret key in your environment variables and handle the token securely on the client side.
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Faiqa•11/11/24, 6:15 AM

im using veriosn 0.11.8

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Faiqa•11/11/24, 6:15 AM

@kapa.ai

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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:15 AM

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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:15 AM

Sorry @john, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:

Perhaps try again in 15mins?

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Faiqa•11/11/24, 6:26 AM

how the token verification is working in version 0.11.8 @kapa.ai @MEE6 @miho

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FFaiqa how the token verification is working in version 0.11.8 @kapa.ai @MEE6 @miho

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MEE6•11/11/24, 6:26 AM

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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:26 AM

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In Wasp version 0.11.8, token verification works through a JWT (JSON Web Token) verification process. Here's an overview of how it functions:

When a user makes a request to a protected route, the JWT token is typically sent in the Authorization header.
The server then attempts to verify this token using the
```
verify
```
verify
```
verify
```
verify
function from the JWT library.
If the verification fails (e.g., due to an expired token or an invalid signature), the server should respond with a 401 Unauthorized status.
On the client side, if a 401 status is received, the token should be deleted, forcing the user to log in again.

However, it's worth noting that there was an issue in earlier versions where JWT token verification failures were not handled correctly. This was addressed in GitHub Issue #168 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/168), which states:

"Right now, if JWT token verification fails, error 500 is sent. Verification normally fails because either JWT_SECRET changed or token has expired. This is not right -> it should sent 401. Also, client should respond to this by deleting/forgetting the JWT token, therefore forcing client to perform login."

The fix for this issue involved:

Throwing a 401 when JWT token verification fails.
On the client side, deleting the token if a 401 error is received.

The implementation details for this fix were discussed in the comments of the same issue. The changes were likely implemented in the following files:

Server-side:
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/server/core/auth.js
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/server/core/auth.js
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/server/core/auth.js
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/server/core/auth.js
Client-side:
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/react-app/src/api.js
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/react-app/src/api.js
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/react-app/src/api.js
```
waspc/data/Generator/templates/react-app/src/api.js

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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:26 AM

However, without access to the specific code for version 0.11.8, I can't confirm if these exact changes were included in that version. If you're experiencing issues with token verification in 0.11.8, you might want to check if these fixes have been implemented or consider updating to a newer version if available.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information about token verification in your specific version, I recommend checking the Wasp documentation or reaching out to the Wasp team directly through their Discord channel (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/).
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kapa.ai•11/11/24, 6:26 AM

Sorry @john, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:

Perhaps try again in 15mins?

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miho•11/11/24, 10:59 AM

@john if possible I'd advise upgrading from 0.11.8 to the latest version since we changed things a lot and not to get stuck with this version forever, a Wasp being in beta, means we won't be really updating the 0.11.X version with any new security fixes or similar.

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Faiqa•11/12/24, 11:05 AM

@kapa.ai @miho how we can get the token of user created using custom signup api in version 0.11.8 do we have to create the token or wasp hanlde it ?

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:05 AM

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:05 AM

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In Wasp version 0.11.8, when using a custom signup API, you need to handle the token creation yourself. Wasp doesn't automatically generate tokens for custom signup processes. Here's how you can approach this:

First, create a custom signup action in your
```
main.wasp
```
```
main.wasp
```
file:

action customSignup {
  fn: import { signup } from "@src/auth/signup.js",
  entities: [User]
}

action customSignup {
  fn: import { signup } from "@src/auth/signup.js",
  entities: [User]
}

action customSignup {
  fn: import { signup } from "@src/auth/signup.js",
  entities: [User]
}

action customSignup {
  fn: import { signup } from "@src/auth/signup.js",
  entities: [User]
}

Then, in your
```
signup.js
```
signup.js
```
signup.js
```
signup.js
file, you'll need to implement the token generation logic:

import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await createUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await createUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await createUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

import {
  createProviderId,
  sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData,
  createUser,
} from 'wasp/server/auth'
import * as jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'

export const signup = async (args, context) => {
  try {
    const providerId = createProviderId('username', args.username)
    const providerData = await sanitizeAndSerializeProviderData({
      hashedPassword: args.password,
    })

    const user = await createUser(
      providerId,
      providerData,
      // Any additional data you want to store on the User entity
      {},
    )

    // Generate JWT token
    const secretKey = process.env.JWT_SECRET_KEY
    if (!secretKey) {
      throw new Error('JWT secret key is missing')
    }

    const token = jwt.sign({ userId: user.id }, secretKey, { expiresIn: '1h' })

    return {
      success: true,
      message: 'User created successfully',
      token
    }
  } catch (e) {
    return {
      success: false,
      message: e.message
    }
  }
}

This approach combines the custom user creation process with JWT token generation, as described in the Custom Signup Action documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/username-and-pass#2-creating-your-custom-sign-up-action).

Remember to securely store the JWT secret key in your environment variables and handle the token securely on the client side.

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:05 AM

In summary, for custom signup processes in Wasp 0.11.8, you need to handle token creation manually within your custom signup logic. Wasp provides utility functions to help with user creation, but the token generation is your responsibility in this case.
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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:05 AM

Sorry @john, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:

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Faiqa•11/12/24, 11:14 AM

how the user validation through token api works mean where the tojken in being stored @kapa.ai @miho

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:14 AM

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:14 AM

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In Wasp, user validation through token API works by storing the authentication token on both the client-side and server-side. Here's how it's implemented:

Client-side storage:
The token is stored in the browser's
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
. This allows the token to persist across page reloads and browser sessions. Wasp Auth Overview (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#sessions) mentions:

"The session is stored in

localStorage

localStorage

localStorage

localStorage on the client and in the database on the server."

Server-side storage:The token (or session information) is also stored in the database on the server side. This allows the server to validate the token and retrieve user information when needed.
Token validation:When a user makes a request to a protected route, the token is sent from the client to the server, typically in the Authorization header. The server then verifies this token using the JWT library.
Session management:Wasp uses the Lucia Auth v3 library for session management. **Wasp Auth Overview** (<https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#sessions>) states:

"Under the hood, Wasp uses the excellent Lucia Auth v3 (https://v3.lucia-auth.com/) library for session management."

Token creation and logout:
When users log in, Wasp creates a session for them and stores it in the database. The session information is then sent to the client and stored in
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
. When users log out, Wasp deletes the session from both the database and
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
```
localStorage
.

It's worth noting that there have been discussions about potentially changing this approach. A GitHub issue Should we use sessions instead of JWT in Wasp for authentication? (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/573) discusses the possibility of switching from JWT to session-based authentication and using cookies instead of localStorage for better security.

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:14 AM

However, as of version 0.11.8 (which you mentioned in your previous questions), the token-based approach using localStorage is still in place. Always refer to the most recent Wasp documentation for the most up-to-date information on authentication implementation.
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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:14 AM

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Faiqa•11/12/24, 11:15 AM

@kapa.ai I dont see any fiedl in database where token id being stored

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:15 AM

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:15 AM

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You're right to be confused about not seeing a specific field for storing tokens in the database. In Wasp, the token itself is not directly stored in the database. Instead, Wasp uses a session-based approach for authentication. Let me explain how this works based on the latest information from the Wasp documentation:

Session Storage:According to the **Wasp Auth Overview** (<https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#sessions>), "The session is stored in `localStorage` on the client and in the database on the server." This means that while the token (or a representation of it) is stored in localStorage on the client side, the server stores session information in the database.
Auth Entities:Wasp creates several entities behind the scenes to manage authentication. As described in the **Auth Entities documentation** (<https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/entities#entities-explained>), these include:
- ```
Auth
```
  Auth
```
Auth
```
  Auth
  entity
- ```
AuthIdentity
```
  AuthIdentity
```
AuthIdentity
```
  AuthIdentity
  entity
- ```
Session
```
  Session
```
Session
```
  Session
  entity

The

Session

Session

Session

Session entity is likely where the session information is stored, which is used to validate the user's authentication status.

Entity Structure:While we don't have direct access to the `Session` entity's structure in the provided knowledge sources, it's likely that it contains fields such as a session ID, user ID, creation timestamp, and expiration timestamp, rather than storing the actual token.
Token Validation:When a request comes in with a token, Wasp likely uses this token to look up the corresponding session in the database, validating the user's authentication status without needing to store the actual token.

It's important to note that the exact implementation details might have changed since version 0.11.8, which you mentioned earlier. The current approach seems to be more session-based rather than purely token-based.

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:16 AM

If you need to see the exact database schema or have concerns about how authentication is being handled, I recommend:

Checking your database schema directly to see the structure of the auth-related tables.
Reviewing the latest Wasp documentation for any updates on authentication implementation.
Reaching out to the Wasp team through their Discord channel (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/) for the most up-to-date and accurate information about token/session storage in your specific version of Wasp.
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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:16 AM

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Faiqa•11/12/24, 11:19 AM

in version 0.11.8 @kapa.ai

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:19 AM

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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:19 AM

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I apologize, but I don't have specific information about the authentication implementation in Wasp version 0.11.8. The knowledge sources provided don't contain detailed information about that particular version's authentication mechanism.

To get accurate information about how authentication works in Wasp version 0.11.8, I would recommend:

Checking the documentation that came with version 0.11.8 of Wasp.
Looking at the source code for that specific version if it's available.
Reaching out to the Wasp development team directly through their Discord channel (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/) for specific details about that version.

If you're experiencing issues with authentication in version 0.11.8, it might be worth considering upgrading to a more recent version of Wasp, as authentication mechanisms may have been improved or changed in newer releases.
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kapa.ai•11/12/24, 11:19 AM

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