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descope_sdk_initialization_and_session_token_validation.py
pythonInitialize the Descope SDK and verify a session token from a client-side request
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descope_sdk_initialization_and_session_token_validation.py
1import os
2from descope import (
3 REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME,
4 SESSION_TOKEN_NAME,
5 AuthException,
6 DeliveryMethod,
7 DescopeClient
8)
9
10try:
11 # Initialize the DescopeClient with your Project ID
12 # You can find your project ID in the Descope Console: https://app.descope.com/settings/project
13 descope_client = DescopeClient(project_id='YOUR_PROJECT_ID')
14
15 # Fetch the session token from the 'Authorization' header or cookies
16 # This token is typically sent from your frontend application
17 session_token = "SESSION_TOKEN_FROM_CLIENT"
18
19 try:
20 # Validate the session token
21 # If the token is valid, it returns the claims; otherwise, it raises an AuthException
22 jwt_response = descope_client.validate_session(session_token=session_token)
23 print("Successfully validated user session")
24 print(f"User ID: {jwt_response['sub']}")
25
26 except AuthException as e:
27 print(f"Failed to validate user session: {e}")
28
29except Exception as error:
30 print(f"Failed to initialize Descope Client: {error}")