Manually deleted all Sessions for an user from DB. Unable to login with Google (login-logout loop)
Can anyone help please?
Deleted sessions to force logout an user. But upon Google Login, the user gets automatically logged out and can't login at all.
(API call screenshots added)
Please note, this is only happening in prod, not locally.
Also, other users are able to login just fine.
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Hi @xyntherys. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, I can offer some insights into your issue with Google login in production after manually deleting sessions. This problem seems to be related to Wasp's authentication system and how it handles sessions.
1. Session Management:
Wasp uses sessions for authentication, storing them in the database on the server side and in localStorage on the client side Wasp Auth Overview - Sessions (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#sessions). By manually deleting the sessions from the database, you've likely created a mismatch between the server and client state.
2. Login-Logout Loop:
The behavior you're experiencing (login-logout loop) is similar to an issue described in a GitHub issue Revisit auth token clearing behavior on 401 responses (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1227). When a 401 error occurs, Wasp clears the auth token, which can lead to unexpected logouts.
3. Production vs Local Behavior:
The fact that this is only happening in production and not locally could be due to differences in configuration or environment variables. Make sure your Google OAuth credentials (client ID and secret) are correctly set in your production environment Discord - Google Auth in Prod (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1222916615151161374).
To resolve this issue, you could try the following:
1. Ensure your Google OAuth configuration is correct in production, especially the
userSignupFields and configFn in your main.wasp file Discord - Google Auth in Prod (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1222916615151161374).
2. Check if there are any remaining auth-related entries in the database for the affected user. You might need to clean up more than just the Sessions table.
3. If possible, try to use the built-in logout functionality provided by Wasp instead of manually deleting sessions Wasp Auth Overview - Logout action (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#logout-action).
4. If the issue persists, you might need to clear the localStorage on the client side as well, as Wasp stores session information there.
If these steps don't resolve the issue, you may want to consider reaching out to the Wasp community on Discord or GitHub for more specific assistance, as this seems to be a complex interaction between Wasp's auth system and your specific setup.
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Sorry @xyntherys, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?@kapa.ai how do I delete the localStorage values of the user and which elements?
Maybe I can hard code a method to clear localStorage once when the user logs in on login hook?
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
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To address your question about deleting localStorage values for the user in Wasp, I can provide some guidance based on the available information:
1. Accessing localStorage:
In Wasp, you can access localStorage directly in your client-side JavaScript code. The specific elements to delete would be related to the auth session.
2. Clearing auth-related localStorage:
While Wasp doesn't provide a direct API for clearing specific auth-related localStorage items, you can use the standard JavaScript localStorage methods. The main item you'd want to clear is likely the auth token or session information.
3. Using a login hook:
Your idea of using a login hook to clear localStorage is a good approach. You can implement this in your client-side code. Here's a basic example of how you might do this:
This code uses the
storage API from Wasp, which is mentioned in a GitHub issue discussing a potential future feature for managed client storage GitHub Issue #1082 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1082). While this exact API might not be available yet, it illustrates the concept.
4. Caution with clearing localStorage:
Be careful when clearing localStorage, as it might contain other important data for your app. It's best to clear only the auth-related items if possible.
5. Alternative approach:
Instead of manually clearing localStorage, you might want to consider using Wasp's built-in logout functionality, which should handle clearing the necessary auth data Wasp Auth Overview - Logout action (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/overview#logout-action).
Remember, modifying auth-related data manually can lead to unexpected behavior. If you're experiencing persistent issues with auth, it might be better to investigate the root cause rather than implementing workarounds.
If you need more specific guidance, you might want to consult the Wasp documentation or reach out to the Wasp community for the most up-to-date information on handling auth and localStorage in your specific version of Wasp.
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Sorry @xyntherys, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?@kapa.ai is there any alternative solution to this? Any DB modification I can make to fix the issue?
Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources and our previous conversation, there isn't a specific database modification mentioned that would directly fix the login-logout loop issue you're experiencing. However, I can suggest a few alternative approaches that might help:
1. Session Invalidation:
Instead of deleting sessions entirely, you could consider implementing a session invalidation mechanism. This approach is mentioned in the GitHub issue discussing JWT vs. sessions GitHub Issue #573 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/573). You could add a field to your user table to store the time of the last logout, and then reject any sessions created before that time.
2. Prisma Session Store:
If you're using Prisma (which Wasp uses for database operations), you might want to look into using a Prisma session store. This was mentioned as a potential option in the same GitHub issue: "https://www.npmjs.com/package/express-session with https://www.npmjs.com/package/@quixo3/prisma-session-store" GitHub Issue #573 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/573). This could provide a more robust way of managing sessions.
3. Check Auth Configuration:
Ensure that your auth configuration, especially for Google OAuth, is correct in your production environment. This includes checking the
userSignupFields and configFn in your main.wasp file Discord - Google Auth in Prod (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1222916615151161374).
4. Investigate 401 Responses:
The login-logout loop might be related to how Wasp handles 401 responses. There's an open issue discussing this behavior GitHub Issue #1227 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1227). While there's no immediate fix, understanding this might help you diagnose the problem.
5. Use Built-in Auth Functions:
Instead of manually modifying the database, try to use Wasp's built-in authentication functions for logging out and managing sessions. This could help ensure that all necessary cleanup is performed correctly.
Remember, manually modifying auth-related data in the database can lead to unexpected behaviors. If the issue persists, it might be best to reach out to the Wasp community or maintainers for more specific guidance, as this seems to be a complex interaction between Wasp's auth system and your specific setup.
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Sorry @xyntherys, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?Can't they just do a hard refresh that would override their local storage?
@Adam, I recreated the issue using a test user.
Did hard refresh but it did not help with the issue.
I'm pretty new to this and building the MVP for an idea. Sorry for the stupid questions
@xyntherys could you help us understand what you did exactly so we can try and reproduce it?
1. User was logged in
2. You deleted its
Sessions from the DB
3. The user is now logged out? What happens now?
4. User tries to log in with Google? I guess that mean the user got logged out in the previous step
5. User can't log in with Google?@miho here are the steps to reproduce:
1. Keep the user logged in (used Google sign-in as AuthProvider)
2. Delete all the sessions of the user from DB
3. The user gets logged out.
4. If the user tries Google sign-in again, there is a login-logout loop. For a split second the user gets logged-in and then auto log out (/me failing)
I found this for Google Auth users only.
Just to share: I made the user clear all site data and he was unable to login later.
Wohooo @xyntherys, you just became a Waspeteer level 1!
This sounds really curious. Thank you for the steps, I'll try to reproduce and report back 🙂
@miho should we open an issue for this?
I'll try to reproduce this and then I'll report back 🙂
Okay, I did the following:
1. Log in with Google
2. Deleted the sessions from the DB (
wasp db studio)
3. Logged in with Google again
I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but it works for me.
Do you maybe have some operation that returns status 401 for you in the browser?
That's interesting.
Maybe it was something on my end totally.
I did not have any custom operation. In the App.tsx I get user using the useAuth() hook, this returned 401 when I was facing that issue (/me API)
I'll try to come up with it again. Thank you for investigating this.