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optionalAuth()

Type: preHandlerHookHandler Access: nauth.helpers.optionalAuth()

Allows both authenticated and anonymous access.

Signature​

optionalAuth(): preHandlerHookHandler

Usage​

fastify.get('/content', {
  preHandler: nauth.helpers.optionalAuth(),
  handler: nauth.adapter.wrapRouteHandler(async () => {
    const user = nauth.helpers.getCurrentUser();
    if (user) {
      return { content: 'personalized', user };
    }
    return { content: 'anonymous' };
  }),
});

Behavior​

  • Does not reject unauthenticated requests
  • User available via getCurrentUser() if authenticated
  • Bypasses CSRF validation
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