Handling django-rest-auth auth token on a client webapp developed using django

Asked Jul 10 '17 at 15:14

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I have developed an api wgich is protected using token authentication. I m able to fetch the token once when logging in to the webapp. The token is stored in a cookie. Every call to the api contains the token. But what after the token expires? I've been unable to figure that out. How should I request a new one? I know I can request a new token using the login credentials. But what if the token expires every 300 seconds? And what is the ideal duration before it expires? Have I kept it too short-lived?

Any help is appreciated.

asked Jul 10 '17 at 15:14

Gurpreet Singh

When the token expires, you must prompt the user to log in again to fetch a new one. Handle this client side. – Casey Kinsey Jul 10 '17 at 22:42
How long shall the token be valid ideally? – Gurpreet Singh Jul 11 '17 at 01:37
This might help you https://stackoverflow.com/questions/43780955/django-rest-framework-jwt-how-to-change-the-token-expiration-time-when-logged-i – Arpit Svt Jul 11 '17 at 09:29

Handling django-rest-auth auth token on a client webapp developed using django

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