<@U04UQ68083H> I want to implement a login as feat...
# ory-copilot
b
@chilly-king-10285 I want to implement a login as feature, how can I generate a session through the admin api
b
A message from kapa.ai
To implement a "login as" feature and generate a session through the admin API in Ory Kratos, you can use the
ExtendSession
method. This method allows you to create or extend a session for a specific user. Here's how you can do it: 1. First, you'll need to have the user's ID for whom you want to generate a session. 2. Then, you can use the
ExtendSession
method from the Ory Kratos Go SDK. Here's an example of how to do this:
Copy code
go package session  import (  "context"  "<http://github.com/ory/client-go|github.com/ory/client-go>" )  type oryMiddleware struct {  ory *ory.APIClient }  func init() {  cfg := client.NewConfiguration()  cfg.Servers = client.ServerConfigurations{   {URL: fmt.Sprintf("<https://%s.projects.oryapis.com>", os.Getenv("ORY_PROJECT_SLUG"))},  }   ory = client.NewAPIClient(cfg) }  func RefreshSession(ctx context.Context, sessionId string) (session *client.Session, err error) {  session, _, err = ory.IdentityApi.ExtendSession(ContextWithToken(ctx), sessionId).   Execute()   if err != nil {   return nil, err  }   return session, err }
This code snippet shows how to use the
ExtendSession
method to create or extend a session for a user. The
sessionId
parameter should be the ID of the user you want to "login as". [Ory Identity Management Go SDK](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/sdk/go#refresh-session) Please note that this operation requires administrative privileges, so you'll need to ensure that you're using the appropriate API key or access token when making this request. Also, be aware that implementing a "login as" feature can have security implications. Make sure to implement proper access controls and logging to prevent misuse of this feature.