How to obtain parse.com user session token in Node

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The documentation for Parse.User.become() says that a single argument should be passed to become, a session token. Where, officially, does this session token come from for the JavaScript API?

I see no call to associate an arbitrary ID (like session cookie) with the Parse user object, so I assume it is the same session token return by the REST API, not one created by my own session manager.

So far I have only seen two ways to get this: a field user._sessionToken, and a field in the response to the REST API login call. The first is more convenient for me since I do not use the REST API directly so far, but it does have that underbar at the start of the name, indicating danger. However, I do not see explicit documentation of either one.

James O'Brien · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-17 20:21:25Z

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If you try to use Parse.User.become you get an error about it not being memory safe on the server. I found a workaround which is use Parse.User.current() but you have to call Parse.User.enableUnsafeCurrentUser() first.

answered Aug 17, 2017 at 20:21

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wberry Over a year ago

I think this will only work if your node application always uses the same Parse user. If you are creating your own RESTful layer to act on behalf of your clients, you will not be able to use this approach. That was my situation.

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