IdentityApi.getIdentity()

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Verifies the given backstage identity token Returns a BackstageIdentity (user) matching the token. The method throws an error if verification fails.

Signature:

getIdentity(options: IdentityApiGetIdentityRequest): Promise<BackstageIdentityResponse | undefined>;

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
options	IdentityApiGetIdentityRequest

**Returns:**

Promise<BackstageIdentityResponse | undefined>