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Get Auth Token for a logged in User #9899


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gilina.mcbride created

Is there a way to get an auth token for the logged in user in an app service? Using their logged in credentials - without having the specific username/password. Outside of the usual way of just posting to /connect/token.

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    To get an auth token for a logged-in user in an ABP app service (without username/password and without posting to /connect/token in the usual way), you need to implement a custom OpenIddict grant type. This allows you to issue tokens programmatically for a user who is already authenticated in your backend logic.

    Steps:

    1. Implement a Custom Grant Type
      • Create a class implementing ITokenExtensionGrant (e.g., MyTokenExtensionGrant).
      • In your HandleAsync method, validate the current user context and generate a token for that user.
    public class MyTokenExtensionGrant : ITokenExtensionGrant
       {
           public const string ExtensionGrantName = "my_custom_grant";
           public string Name => ExtensionGrantName;
    
           public async Task<IActionResult> HandleAsync(ExtensionGrantContext context)
           {
               // Validate and get the user (e.g., from context)
               var userManager = context.HttpContext.RequestServices.GetRequiredService<IdentityUserManager>();
               var user = await userManager.FindByNameAsync("admin"); // Replace with your logic
    
               var userClaimsPrincipalFactory = context.HttpContext.RequestServices.GetRequiredService<IUserClaimsPrincipalFactory<IdentityUser>>();
               var claimsPrincipal = await userClaimsPrincipalFactory.CreateAsync(user);
    
               // Set scopes/resources as needed
               claimsPrincipal.SetScopes(new[] { "AbpAPI", "profile" });
               claimsPrincipal.SetResources(new[] { "AbpAPI" });
    
               return new SignInResult(OpenIddictServerAspNetCoreDefaults.AuthenticationScheme, claimsPrincipal);
           }
       }
    
    1. Register the Grant Type
      • In your module, register the grant type with OpenIddict and ABP:
    PreConfigure<OpenIddictServerBuilder>(builder =>
       {
           builder.Configure(options =>
           {
               options.GrantTypes.Add(MyTokenExtensionGrant.ExtensionGrantName);
           });
       });
    
       Configure<AbpOpenIddictExtensionGrantsOptions>(options =>
       {
           options.Grants.Add(MyTokenExtensionGrant.ExtensionGrantName, new MyTokenExtensionGrant());
       });
    
    1. Add Grant Type Permission to Client

      • Update your OpenIddict client (application) to allow the new grant type in its permissions.
    2. Request Token Using the Custom Grant

      • From your backend, you can now request a token for the user using the custom grant type, without needing their password.

    This approach is the recommended and secure way to issue tokens for already-authenticated users in ABP, without exposing or requiring their credentials.

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    hi

    You can check this article.

    https://abp.io/community/articles/how-to-add-a-custom-grant-type-in-openiddict.-6v0df94z

    Thanks.

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