Module: Clearance::Authentication::InstanceMethods

Defined in:
lib/clearance/authentication.rb

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#authenticateObject

Deny the user access if they are signed out.

Examples:

before_filter :authenticate


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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 53

def authenticate
  deny_access unless signed_in?
end

#current_userUser?

User in the current cookie

Returns:



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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 24

def current_user
  @_current_user ||= user_from_cookie
end

#current_user=(user) ⇒ Object

Set the current user

Parameters:



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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 31

def current_user=(user)
  @_current_user = user
end

#deny_access(flash_message = nil) ⇒ Object

Store the current location and redirect to sign in. Display a failure flash message if included.

Parameters:

  • optional (String)

    flash message to display to denied user



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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 87

def deny_access(flash_message = nil)
  store_location
  flash[:failure] = flash_message if flash_message
  redirect_to()
end

#sign_in(user) ⇒ Object

Sign user in to cookie.

Examples:

(@user)

Parameters:



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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 63

def (user)
  if user
    cookies[:remember_token] = {
      :value   => user.remember_token,
      :expires => Clearance.configuration.cookie_expiration.call
    }
    self.current_user = user
  end
end

#sign_outObject

Sign user out of cookie.

Examples:

sign_out


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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 77

def sign_out
  current_user.reset_remember_token! if current_user
  cookies.delete(:remember_token)
  self.current_user = nil
end

#signed_in?true, false

Is the current user signed in?

Returns:

  • (true, false)


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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 38

def signed_in?
  ! current_user.nil?
end

#signed_out?true, false

Is the current user signed out?

Returns:

  • (true, false)


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# File 'lib/clearance/authentication.rb', line 45

def signed_out?
  current_user.nil?
end