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checkRights #

Available since 2.8.0
Available since 7.5.0

Checks if the provided API request can be executed by a user.


checkRights(kuid, requestPayload, [options])
PropertyTypeDescription
kuid
string
User kuid
requestPayload
object
Contains a RequestPayload

requestPayload #

The RequestPayload must contains at least the following properties:

  • controller: API controller
  • action: API action

options #

Additional query options

OptionType
(default)
Description
queuable
bool

(true)
Make this request queuable or not
timeout
number

(-1)
Time (in ms) during which a request will still be waited to be resolved. Set it -1 if you want to wait indefinitely
triggerEvents
boolean

(false)
If set to true, will trigger events even if using Embeded SDK. You should always ensure that your events/pipes does not create an infinite loop.
Available since Kuzzle 2.31.0

Resolves #

A boolean telling whether the provided request would have been allowed or not

Usage #

const requestPayload = {
  controller: 'document',
  action: 'create',
  index: 'nyc-open-data',
  collection: 'yellow-taxi',
  body: {
    name: 'Melis'
  }
}
try {
  const allowed = await kuzzle.security.checkRights('foo', requestPayload);
  console.log(allowed);
  /*
    true
  */
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error.message);
}