IdentityClient.authenticate()
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Warning: This API is now obsolete.
You should start to use IdentityApi#getIdentity instead of authenticate to retrieve the user identity.
Verifies the given backstage identity token Returns a BackstageIdentity (user) matching the token. The method throws an error if verification fails.
Signature:
authenticate(token: string | undefined): Promise<BackstageIdentityResponse>;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| token | string | undefined |
Returns:
Promise<BackstageIdentityResponse>