Identify

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( identity, password )

Description

The Identify function checks the given password against the identity's credentials, returning true if the credentials are valid, or false otherwise. An identity is a Ref for a document that has associated credentials.

Identify allows you to verify an identity’s credentials without calling the Login function and creating a new access token.

Parameters

Argument Type Definition and Requirements

identity

Reference

The identity whose credentials should be checked.

password

String

The password to check.

Returns

A boolean value indicating whether the password is valid for the specified identity.

Examples

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client.query(
  q.(
    q.(q.('characters'), '181388642114077184'),
    'abracadabra',
  )
)
.then((ret) => console.log(ret))
true

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