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descope_sdk_initialization_and_session_token_validation.py

python

Initialize 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}")