The Descope SDK for python provides convenient access to the Descope user management and authentication API for a backend written in python. You can read more on the Descope Website.
The SDK supports Python 3.7 and above.
Install the package with:
pip install descopepip install descope[Flask]A Descope Project ID is required to initialize the SDK. Find it on the
project page in the Descope Console.
from descope import DescopeClient
# Initialized after setting the DESCOPE_PROJECT_ID env var
descope_client = DescopeClient()
# ** Or directly **
descope_client = DescopeClient(project_id="<Project ID>")These sections show how to use the SDK to perform various authentication/authorization functions:
- OTP Authentication
- Magic Link
- Enchanted Link
- OAuth
- SSO (SAML / OIDC)
- TOTP Authentication
- Passwords
- Session Validation
- Roles & Permission Validation
- Tenant selection
- Logging Out
- History
- My Tenants
These sections show how to use the SDK to perform permission and user management functions. You will need to create an instance of DescopeClient by following the Setup guide, before you can use any of these functions:
- Manage Tenants
- Manage Users
- Manage Access Keys
- Manage SSO Setting
- Manage Permissions
- Manage Roles
- Query SSO Groups
- Manage Flows
- Manage JWTs
- Impersonate
- Embedded links
- Audit
- Manage ReBAC Authz
- Manage Project
- Manage SSO Applications
If you wish to run any of our code samples and play with them, check out our Code Examples section.
If you're performing end-to-end testing, check out the Utils for your end to end (e2e) tests and integration tests section. You will need to use the DescopeClient object created under Setup guide.
For rate limiting information, please confer to the API Rate Limits section.
Send a user a one-time password (OTP) using your preferred delivery method (email / SMS / Voice call / WhatsApp). An email address or phone number must be provided accordingly.
The user can either sign up, sign in or sign up or in
from descope import DeliveryMethod
# Every user must have a login ID. All other user information is optional
email = "[email protected]"
user = {"name": "Desmond Copeland", "phone": "212-555-1234", "email": email}
masked_address = descope_client.otp.sign_up(method=DeliveryMethod.EMAIL, login_id=email, user=user)The user will receive a code using the selected delivery method. Verify that code using:
jwt_response = descope_client.otp.verify_code(
method=DeliveryMethod.EMAIL, login_id=email, code=value
)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")The session and refresh JWTs should be returned to the caller, and passed with every request in the session. Read more on session validation
Send a user a Magic Link using your preferred delivery method (email / SMS / Voice call / WhatsApp). The Magic Link will redirect the user to page where the its token needs to be verified. This redirection can be configured in code, or generally in the Descope Console
The user can either sign up, sign in or sign up or in
from descope import DeliveryMethod
masked_address = descope_client.magiclink.sign_up_or_in(
method=DeliveryMethod.EMAIL,
login_id="[email protected]",
uri="http://myapp.com/verify-magic-link", # Set redirect URI here or via console
)To verify a magic link, your redirect page must call the validation function on the token (t) parameter (https://your-redirect-address.com/verify?t=<token>):
jwt_response = descope_client.magiclink.verify(token=token)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")The session and refresh JWTs should be returned to the caller, and passed with every request in the session. Read more on session validation
Using the Enchanted Link APIs enables users to sign in by clicking a link delivered to their email address. The email will include 3 different links, and the user will have to click the right one, based on the 2-digit number that is displayed when initiating the authentication process.
This method is similar to Magic Link but differs in two major ways:
- The user must choose the correct link out of the three, instead of having just one single link.
- This supports cross-device clicking, meaning the user can try to log in on one device, like a computer, while clicking the link on another device, for instance a mobile phone.
The Enchanted Link will redirect the user to page where the its token needs to be verified. This redirection can be configured in code per request, or set globally in the Descope Console.
The user can either sign up, sign in or sign up or in
resp = descope_client.enchantedlink.sign_up_or_in(
login_id=email,
uri="http://myapp.com/verify-enchanted-link", # Set redirect URI here or via console
)
link_identifier = resp["linkId"] # Show the user which link they should press in their email
pending_ref = resp["pendingRef"] # Used to poll for a valid session
masked_email = resp["maskedEmail"] # The email that the message was sent to in a masked formatAfter sending the link, you must poll to receive a valid session using the pending_ref from
the previous step. A valid session will be returned only after the user clicks the right link.
i = 0
while not done and i < max_tries:
try:
i = i + 1
sleep(4)
jwt_response = descope_client.enchantedlink.get_session(pending_ref)
done = True
except AuthException as e: # Poll while still receiving 401 Unauthorized
if e.status_code != 401: # Other failures means something's wrong, abort
logging.info(f"Failed pending session, err: {e}")
done = True
if jwt_response:
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")To verify an enchanted link, your redirect page must call the validation function on the token (t) parameter (https://your-redirect-address.com/verify?t=<token>). Once the token is verified, the session polling will receive a valid jwt_response.
try:
descope_client.enchantedlink.verify(token=token)
# Token is valid
except AuthException as e:
# Token is invalidThe session and refresh JWTs should be returned to the caller, and passed with every request in the session. Read more on session validation
Users can authenticate using their social logins, using the OAuth protocol. Configure your OAuth settings on the Descope console. To start a flow call:
descope_client.oauth.start(
provider="google", # Choose an oauth provider out of the supported providers
return_url="https://my-app.com/handle-oauth", # Can be configured in the console instead of here
)The user will authenticate with the authentication provider, and will be redirected back to the redirect URL, with an appended code HTTP URL parameter. Exchange it to validate the user:
jwt_response = descope_client.oauth.exchange_token(code)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")The session and refresh JWTs should be returned to the caller, and passed with every request in the session. Read more on session validation
Users can authenticate to a specific tenant using SAML/OIDC based on the tenant settings. Configure your SAML/OIDC tenant settings on the Descope console. To start a flow call:
descope_client.sso.start(
tenant="my-tenant-ID", # Choose which tenant to log into
return_url="https://my-app.com/handle-sso", # Can be configured in the console instead of here
)The user will authenticate with the authentication provider configured for that tenant, and will be redirected back to the redirect URL, with an appended code HTTP URL parameter. Exchange it to validate the user:
jwt_response = descope_client.sso.exchange_token(code)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")The session and refresh JWTs should be returned to the caller, and passed with every request in the session. Read more on session validation
Note: the descope_client.saml.start(..) and descope_client.saml.exchange_token(..) functions are DEPRECATED, use the above sso functions instead
The user can authenticate using an authenticator app, such as Google Authenticator.
Sign up like you would using any other authentication method. The sign up response
will then contain a QR code image that can be displayed to the user to scan using
their mobile device camera app, or the user can enter the key manually or click
on the link provided by the provisioning_url.
Existing users can add TOTP using the update function.
from descope import DeliveryMethod
# Every user must have a login ID. All other user information is optional
email = "[email protected]"
user = {"name": "Desmond Copeland", "phone": "212-555-1234", "email": email}
totp_response = descope_client.totp.sign_up(method=DeliveryMethod.EMAIL, login_id=email, user=user)
# Use one of the provided options to have the user add their credentials to the authenticator
provisioning_url = totp_response["provisioningURL"]
image = totp_response["image"]
key = totp_response["key"]There are 3 different ways to allow the user to save their credentials in their authenticator app - either by clicking the provisioning URL, scanning the QR image or inserting the key manually. After that, signing in is done using the code the app produces.
jwt_response = descope_client.totp.sign_in_code(
login_id=email,
code=code, # Code from authenticator app
)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")The session and refresh JWTs should be returned to the caller, and passed with every request in the session. Read more on session validation
The user can also authenticate with a password, though it's recommended to prefer passwordless authentication methods if possible. Sign up requires the caller to provide a valid password that meets all the requirements configured for the password authentication method in the Descope console.
# Every user must have a login_id and a password. All other user information is optional
login_id = "[email protected]"
password = "qYlvi65KaX"
user = {
"name": "Desmond Copeland",
"email": login_id,
}
jwt_response = descope_client.password.sign_up(
login_id=login_id,
password=password,
user=user,
)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")The user can later sign in using the same login_id and password.
jwt_response = descope_client.password.sign_in(login_id, password)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")The session and refresh JWTs should be returned to the caller, and passed with every request in the session. Read more on session validation
In case the user needs to update their password, one of two methods are available: Resetting their password or replacing their password
Changing Passwords
NOTE: send_reset will only work if the user has a validated email address. Otherwise password reset prompts cannot be sent.
In the password authentication method in the Descope console, it is possible to define which alternative authentication method can be used in order to authenticate the user, in order to reset and update their password.
# Start the reset process by sending a password reset prompt. In this example we'll assume
# that magic link is configured as the reset method. The optional redirect URL is used in the
# same way as in regular magic link authentication.
login_id = "[email protected]"
redirect_url = "https://myapp.com/password-reset"
descope_client.password.send_reset(login_id, redirect_url)The magic link, in this case, must then be verified like any other magic link (see the magic link section for more details). However, after verifying the user, it is expected to allow them to provide a new password instead of the old one. Since the user is now authenticated, this is possible via:
# The refresh token is required to make sure the user is authenticated.
err = descope_client.password.update(login_id, new_password, token)update can always be called when the user is authenticated and has a valid session.
Alternatively, it is also possible to replace an existing active password with a new one.
# Replaces the user's current password with a new one
jwt_response = descope_client.password.replace(login_id, old_password, new_password)
session_token = jwt_response[SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")
refresh_token = jwt_response[REFRESH_SESSION_TOKEN_NAME].get("jwt")Every secure request performed between your client and server needs to be validated. The client sends the session and refresh tokens with every request, and they are validated using one of the following:
# Validate the session. Will raise if expired
try:
jwt_response = descope_client.validate_session(session_token)
except AuthException:
# Session expired
# If validate_session raises an exception, you will need to refresh the session using
jwt_response = descope_client.refresh_session(refresh_token)
# Alternatively, you could combine the two and
# have the session validated and automatically refreshed when expired
jwt_response = descope_client.validate_and_refresh_session(session_token, refresh_token)Choose the right session validation and refresh combination that suits your needs.
Note: all those validation apis can receive an optional 'audience' parameter that should be provided when using jwt that has the 'aud' claim.
Refreshed sessions return the same response as is returned when users first sign up / log in, containing the session and refresh tokens, as well as all of the JWT claims. Make sure to return the tokens from the response to the client, or updated the cookie if you're using it.
Usually, the tokens can be passed in and out via HTTP headers or via a cookie. The implementation can defer according to your framework of choice. See our samples for a few examples.
If Roles & Permissions are used, validate them immediately after validating the session. See the next section for more information.
When using Roles & Permission, it's important to validate the user has the required
authorization immediately after making sure the session is valid. Taking the jwt_response
received by the session validation, call the following functions:
For multi-tenant uses:
# You can validate specific permissions
valid_permissions = descope_client.validate_tenant_permissions(
jwt_response, "my-tenant-ID", ["Permission to validate"]
)
if not valid_permissions:
# Deny access
# Or validate roles directly
valid_roles = descope_client.validate_tenant_roles(
jwt_response, "my-tenant-ID", ["Role to validate"]
)
if not valid_roles:
# Deny access
# Or get the matched roles/permissions
matched_tenant_roles = descope_client.get_matched_tenant_roles(
jwt_response, "my-tenant-ID", ["role-name1", "role-name2"]
)
matched_tenant_permissions = descope_client.get_matched_tenant_permissions(
jwt_response, "my-tenant-ID", ["permission-name1", "permission-name2"]
)When not using tenants use:
# You can validate specific permissions
valid_permissions = descope_client.validate_permissions(
jwt_response, ["Permission to validate"]
)
if not valid_permissions:
# Deny access
# Or validate roles directly
valid_roles = descope_client.validate_roles(
jwt_response, ["Role to validate"]
)
if not valid_roles:
# Deny access
# Or get the matched roles/permissions
matched_roles = descope_client.get_matched_roles(
jwt_response, ["role-name1", "role-name2"]
)
matched_permissions = descope_client.get_matched_permissions(
jwt_response, ["permission-name1", "permission-name2"]
)For a user that has permissions to multiple tenants, you can set a specific tenant as the current selected one This will add an extra attribute to the refresh JWT and the session JWT with the selected tenant ID
tenant_id_ = "t1"
jwt_response = descope_client.select_tenant(tenant_id, refresh_token)You can log out a user from an active session by providing their refresh_token for that session.
After calling this function, you must invalidate or remove any cookies you have created.
descope_client.logout(refresh_token)It is also possible to sign the user out of all the devices they are currently signed-in with. Calling logout_all will
invalidate all user's refresh tokens. After calling this function, you must invalidate or remove any cookies you have created.
descope_client.logout_all(refresh_token)You can get the current session user history. The request requires a valid refresh token.
users_history_resp = descope_client.history(refresh_token)
for user_history in users_history_resp:
# Do somethingYou can get the current session user tenants. The request requires a valid refresh token. And either a boolean to receive the current selected tenant Or a list of tenant IDs that this user is part of
tenants_resp = descope_client.my_tenants(refresh_token, False, ["tenant_id"])
for tenant in tenants_resp.tenants:
# Do somethingIt is very common for some form of management or automation to be required. These can be performed using the management API. Please note that these actions are more sensitive as they are administrative in nature. Please use responsibly.
To use the management API you'll need a Management Key along with your Project ID.
Create one in the Descope Console.
from descope import DescopeClient
# Initialized after setting the DESCOPE_PROJECT_ID and the DESCOPE_MANAGEMENT_KEY env vars
descope_client = DescopeClient()
# ** Or directly **
descope_client = DescopeClient(project_id="<Project ID>", management_key="<Management Key>")You can create, update, delete or load tenants:
# You can optionally set your own ID when creating a tenant
descope_client.mgmt.tenant.create(
name="My First Tenant",
id="my-custom-id", # This is optional.
self_provisioning_domains=["domain.com"],
custom_attributes={"attribute-name": "value"},
)
# Update will override all fields as is. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.tenant.update(
id="my-custom-id",
name="My First Tenant",
self_provisioning_domains=["domain.com", "another-domain.com"],
custom_attributes={"attribute-name": "value"},
)
# Tenant deletion cannot be undone. Use carefully.
# Pass true to cascade value, in case you want to delete all users/keys associated only with this tenant
descope_client.mgmt.tenant.delete(id="my-custom-id", cascade=False)
# Load tenant by id
tenant_resp = descope_client.mgmt.tenant.load("my-custom-id")
# Load all tenants
tenants_resp = descope_client.mgmt.tenant.load_all()
tenants = tenants_resp["tenants"]
for tenant in tenants:
# Do something
# search all tenants
tenants_resp = descope_client.mgmt.tenant.search_all(ids=["id1"], names=["name1"], custom_attributes={"k1":"v1"}, self_provisioning_domains=["spd1"])
tenants = tenants_resp["tenants"]
for tenant in tenants:
# Do somethingYou can create, update, patch, delete or load users, as well as setting new password, expire password and search according to filters:
# A user must have a login ID, other fields are optional.
# Roles should be set directly if no tenants exist, otherwise set
# on a per-tenant basis.
descope_client.mgmt.user.create(
login_id="[email protected]",
email="[email protected]",
display_name="Desmond Copeland",
user_tenants=[
AssociatedTenant("my-tenant-id", ["role-name1"]),
],
sso_app_ids=["appId1"],
)
# Alternatively, a user can be created and invited via an email message.
# Make sure to configure the invite URL in the Descope console prior to using this function,
# and that an email address is provided in the information.
descope_client.mgmt.user.invite(
login_id="[email protected]",
email="[email protected]",
display_name="Desmond Copeland",
user_tenants=[
AssociatedTenant("my-tenant-id", ["role-name1"]),
],
sso_app_ids=["appId1"],
)
# Batch invite
descope_client.mgmt.user.invite_batch(
users=[
UserObj(
login_id="[email protected]",
email="[email protected]",
display_name="Desmond Copeland",
user_tenants=[
AssociatedTenant("my-tenant-id", ["role-name1"]),
],
custom_attributes={"ak": "av"},
sso_app_ids=["appId1"],
)
],
invite_url="invite.me",
send_mail=True,
send_sms=True,
)
# Update will override all fields as is. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.user.update(
login_id="[email protected]",
email="[email protected]",
display_name="Desmond Copeland",
user_tenants=[
AssociatedTenant("my-tenant-id", ["role-name1", "role-name2"]),
],
sso_app_ids=["appId1"],
)
# Patch will override only the set fields in the user
descope_client.mgmt.user.patch(
login_id="[email protected]",
email="[email protected]",
display_name="Desmond Copeland",
)
# Update explicit data for a user rather than overriding all fields
descope_client.mgmt.user.update_login_id(
login_id="[email protected]",
new_login_id="[email protected]"
)
descope_client.mgmt.user.update_phone(
login_id="[email protected]",
phone="+18005551234",
verified=True,
)
descope_client.mgmt.user.remove_tenant_roles(
login_id="[email protected]",
tenant_id="my-tenant-id",
role_names=["role-name1"],
)
# Set SSO applications association to a user.
user = descope_client.mgmt.user.set_sso_apps(
login_id="[email protected]",
sso_app_ids=["appId1", "appId2"]
)
# Add SSO applications association to a user.
user = descope_client.mgmt.user.add_sso_apps(
login_id="[email protected]",
sso_app_ids=["appId1", "appId2"]
)
# Remove SSO applications association from a user.
user = descope_client.mgmt.user.remove_sso_apps(
login_id="[email protected]",
sso_app_ids=["appId1", "appId2"]
)
# User deletion cannot be undone. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.user.delete("[email protected]")
# Load specific user
user_resp = descope_client.mgmt.user.load("[email protected]")
user = user_resp["user"]
# If needed, users can be loaded using the user ID as well
user_resp = descope_client.mgmt.user.load_by_user_id("<user-id>")
user = user_resp["user"]
# Logout user from all devices by login ID
descope_client.mgmt.user.logout_user("<login-id>")
# Logout user from all devices by user ID
descope_client.mgmt.user.logout_user_by_user_id("<user-id>")
# Search all users, optionally according to tenant and/or role filter
# results can be paginated using the limit and page parameters
users_resp = descope_client.mgmt.user.search_all(tenant_ids=["my-tenant-id"])
users = users_resp["users"]
for user in users:
# Do something
# Get users' authentication history
users_history_resp = descope_client.mgmt.user.history(["user-id-1", "user-id-2"])
for user_history in users_history_resp:
# Do somethingYou can set a new active password for a user that they can sign in with. You can also set a temporary password that the user will be forced to change on the next login. For a user that already has an active password, you can expire their current password, effectively requiring them to change it on the next login.
# Set a user's temporary password
descope_client.mgmt.user.set_temporary_password('<login-id>', '<some-password>');
# Set a user's password
descope_client.mgmt.user.set_active_password('<login-id>', '<some-password>');
# Or alternatively, expire a user password
descope_client.mgmt.user.expirePassword('<login-id>');You can create, update, delete or load access keys, as well as search according to filters:
# An access key must have a name and expiration, other fields are optional.
# Roles should be set directly if no tenants exist, otherwise set
# on a per-tenant basis.
# If user_id is supplied, then authorization would be ignored, and access key would be bound to the users authorization.
# If description is supplied, then the access key will hold a descriptive text.
# If permitted_ips is supplied, then the access key can only be used from that list of IP addresses or CIDR ranges
create_resp = descope_client.mgmt.access_key.create(
name="name",
expire_time=1677844931,
key_tenants=[
AssociatedTenant("my-tenant-id", ["role-name1"]),
],
description="this is my access key",
permitted_ips=['10.0.0.1', '192.168.1.0/24'],
)
key = create_resp["key"]
cleartext = create_resp["cleartext"] # make sure to save the returned cleartext securely. It will not be returned again.
# Load a specific access key
access_key_resp = descope_client.mgmt.access_key.load("key-id")
access_key = access_key_resp["key"]
# Search all access keys, optionally according to a tenant filter
keys_resp = descope_client.mgmt.access_key.search_all_access_keys(tenant_ids=["my-tenant-id"])
keys = keys_resp["keys"]
for key in keys:
# Do something
# Update will override all fields as is. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.access_key.update(
id="key-id",
name="new name",
)
# Access keys can be deactivated to prevent usage. This can be undone using "activate".
descope_client.mgmt.access_key.deactivate("key-id")
# Disabled access keys can be activated once again.
descope_client.mgmt.access_key.activate("key-id")
# Access key deletion cannot be undone. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.access_key.delete("key-id")Exchange the access key and provide optional access key login options:
loc = AccessKeyLoginOptions(custom_claims={"k1": "v1"})
jwt_response = descope_client.exchange_access_key(
access_key="accessKey", login_options=loc
)You can manage SSO settings and map SSO group roles and user attributes.
# You can load all tenant SSO settings
sso_settings_res = descope_client.mgmt.sso.load_settings("tenant-id")
# import based on your configuration needs:
from descope import (
SSOOIDCSettings,
OIDCAttributeMapping,
SSOSAMLSettings,
AttributeMapping,
RoleMapping,
SSOSAMLSettingsByMetadata
)
# You can Configure SSO SAML settings for a tenant manually.
settings = SSOSAMLSettings(
idp_url="https://dummy.com/saml",
idp_entity_id="entity1234",
idp_cert="my certificate",
attribute_mapping=AttributeMapping(
name="name",
given_name="givenName",
middle_name="middleName",
family_name="familyName",
picture="picture",
email="email",
phone_number="phoneNumber",
group="groups"
),
role_mappings=[RoleMapping(groups=["grp1"], role="rl1")],
)
descope_client.mgmt.sso.configure_saml_settings(
tenant_id, # Which tenant this configuration is for
settings, # The SAML settings
redirect_url="https://your.domain.com", # Global redirection after successful authentication
domains=["tenant-users.com"] # Users authentication with these domains will be logged in to this tenant
)
# You can Configure SSO SAML settings for a tenant by fetching them from an IDP metadata URL.
settings = SSOSAMLSettingsByMetadata(
idp_metadata_url="https://dummy.com/metadata",
attribute_mapping=AttributeMapping(
name="myName",
given_name="givenName",
middle_name="middleName",
family_name="familyName",
picture="picture",
email="email",
phone_number="phoneNumber",
group="groups"
),
role_mappings=[RoleMapping(groups=["grp1"], role="rl1")],
)
descope_client.mgmt.sso.configure_saml_settings_by_metadata(
tenant_id, # Which tenant this configuration is for
settings, # The SAML settings
redirect_url="https://your.domain.com", # Global redirection after successful authentication
domains=["tenant-users.com"] # Users authentication with these domains will be logged in to this tenant
)
# You can Configure SSO OIDC settings for a tenant manually.
settings = SSOOIDCSettings(
name="myProvider",
client_id="myId",
client_secret="secret",
redirect_url="https://your.domain.com",
auth_url="https://dummy.com/auth",
token_url="https://dummy.com/token",
user_data_url="https://dummy.com/userInfo",
scope=["openid", "profile", "email"],
attribute_mapping=OIDCAttributeMapping(
login_id="subject",
name="name",
given_name="givenName",
middle_name="middleName",
family_name="familyName",
email="email",
verified_email="verifiedEmail",
username="username",
phone_number="phoneNumber",
verified_phone="verifiedPhone",
picture="picture"
)
)
descope_client.mgmt.sso.configure_oidc_settings(
tenant_id, # Which tenant this configuration is for
settings, # The OIDC provider settings
domains=["tenant-users.com"] # Users authentication with these domains will be logged in to this tenant
)
# DEPRECATED (use load_settings(..) function instead)
# You can get SSO settings for a tenant
sso_settings_res = descope_client.mgmt.sso.get_settings("tenant-id")
# DEPRECATED (use configure_saml_settings(..) function instead)
# You can configure SSO settings manually by setting the required fields directly
descope_client.mgmt.sso.configure(
tenant_id, # Which tenant this configuration is for
idp_url="https://idp.com",
entity_id="my-idp-entity-id",
idp_cert="<your-cert-here>",
redirect_url="https://your.domain.com", # Global redirection after successful authentication
domains=["tenant-users.com"] # Users authentication with these domains will be logged in to this tenant
)
# DEPRECATED (use configure_saml_settings_by_metadata(..) function instead)
# Alternatively, configure using an SSO metadata URL
descope_client.mgmt.sso.configure_via_metadata(
tenant_id, # Which tenant this configuration is for
idp_metadata_url="https://idp.com/my-idp-metadata",
redirect_url="", # Redirect URL will have to be provided in every authentication call
domains=None # Remove the current domains configuration if a value was previously set
)
# DEPRECATED (use configure_saml_settings() or configure_saml_settings_by_metadata(..) functions instead)
# Map IDP groups to Descope roles, or map user attributes.
# This function overrides any previous mapping (even when empty). Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.sso.mapping(
tenant_id, # Which tenant this mapping is for
role_mappings = [RoleMapping(["IDP_ADMIN"], "Tenant Admin")],
attribute_mapping=AttributeMapping(name="IDP_NAME", phone_number="IDP_PHONE"),
)Note: Certificates should have a similar structure to:
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
Certifcate contents
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
You can create, update, delete or load permissions:
# You can optionally set a description for a permission.
descope_client.mgmt.permission.create(
name="My Permission",
description="Optional description to briefly explain what this permission allows."
)
# Update will override all fields as is. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.permission.update(
name="My Permission",
new_name="My Updated Permission",
description="A revised description"
)
# Permission deletion cannot be undone. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.permission.delete("My Updated Permission")
# Load all permissions
permissions_resp = descope_client.mgmt.permission.load_all()
permissions = permissions_resp["permissions"]
for permission in permissions:
# Do somethingYou can create, update, delete or load roles:
# You can optionally set a description and associated permission for a roles.
descope_client.mgmt.role.create(
name="My Role",
description="Optional description to briefly explain what this role allows.",
permission_names=["My Updated Permission"],
tenant_id="Optionally scope this role for this specific tenant. If left empty, the role will be available to all tenants."
)
# Update will override all fields as is. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.role.update(
name="My Role",
new_name="My Updated Role",
description="A revised description",
permission_names=["My Updated Permission", "Another Permission"]
tenant_id="The tenant ID to which this role is associated, leave empty, if role is a global one"
)
# Role deletion cannot be undone. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.role.delete("My Updated Role", "<tenant_id>")
# Load all roles
roles_resp = descope_client.mgmt.role.load_all()
roles = roles_resp["roles"]
for role in roles:
# Do something
# Search roles
roles_resp = descope_client.mgmt.role.search(["t1", "t2"], ["r1", "r2"])
roles = roles_resp["roles"]
for role in roles:
# Do somethingYou can list your flows and also import and export flows and screens, or the project theme:
# List all project flows
flows_resp = descope_client.mgmt.flow.list_flows()
print(f'Total number of flows: {flows_resp["total"]}')
flows = flows_resp["flows"]
for flow in flows:
# Do something
# Delete flows by ids
descope_client.mgmt.flow.delete_flows(
flow_ids=["flow-1", "flow-2"],
)
# Export a selected flow by id for the flow and matching screens.
exported_flow_and_screens = descope_client.mgmt.flow.export_flow(
flow_id="sign-up-or-in",
)
# Import a given flow and screens to the flow matching the id provided.
imported_flow_and_screens = descope_client.mgmt.flow.import_flow(
flow_id="sign-up-or-in",
flow={},
screens=[]
)
# Export your project theme.
exported_theme = descope_client.mgmt.flow.export_theme()
# Import a theme to your project.
imported_theme = descope_client.mgmt.flow.import_flow(
theme={}
)You can query SSO groups:
# Load all groups for a given tenant id
groups_resp = descope_client.mgmt.group.load_all_groups(
tenant_id="tenant-id",
)
# Load all groups for the given user IDs (can be found in the user's JWT)
groups_resp = descope_client.mgmt.group.load_all_groups_for_members(
tenant_id="tenant-id",
user_ids=["user-id-1", "user-id-2"],
)
# Load all groups for the given user's login IDs (used for sign-in)
groups_resp = descope_client.mgmt.group.load_all_groups_for_members(
tenant_id="tenant-id",
login_ids=["login-id-1", "login-id-2"],
)
# Load all group's members by the given group id
groups_resp = descope_client.mgmt.group.load_all_group_members(
tenant_id="tenant-id",
group_id="group-id,
)
for group in groups_resp:
# Do somethingYou can add custom claims to a valid JWT.
updated_jwt = descope_client.mgmt.jwt.update_jwt(
jwt="original-jwt",
custom_claims={
"custom-key1": "custom-value1",
"custom-key2": "custom-value2"
},
)You can impersonate to another user
The impersonator user must have the impersonation permission in order for this request to work.
The response would be a refresh JWT of the impersonated user
refresh_jwt = descope_client.mgmt.jwt.impersonate(
impersonator_id="<Login ID impersonator>",
login_id="<Login ID of impersonated person>",
validate_consent=True
)Note 1: The generate code/link functions, work only for test users, will not work for regular users.
Note 2: In case of testing sign-in / sign-up operations with test users, need to make sure to generate the code prior calling the sign-in / sign-up operations.
Embedded links can be created to directly receive a verifiable token without sending it.
This token can then be verified using the magic link 'verify' function, either directly or through a flow.
token = descope_client.mgmt.user.generate_embedded_link("[email protected]", {"key1":"value1"})You can perform an audit search for either specific values or full-text across the fields. Audit search is limited to the last 30 days. Below are some examples. For a full list of available search criteria options, see the function documentation.
# Full text search on last 10 days
audits = descope_client.mgmt.audit.search(
text="some-text",
from_ts=datetime.now(timezone.utc)-timedelta(days=10)
)
# Search successful logins in the last 30 days
audits = descope_client.mgmt.audit.search(actions=["LoginSucceed"])You can also create audit event with data
await descopeClient.management.audit.create_event(
action="pencil.created",
type="info", # info/warn/error
actor_id="UXXX",
tenant_id="tenant-id"
data={"some": "data"}
)Descope supports full relation based access control (ReBAC) using a zanzibar like schema and operations. A schema is comprized of namespaces (entities like documents, folders, orgs, etc.) and each namespace has relation definitions to define relations. Each relation definition can be simple (either you have it or not) or complex (union of nodes).
A simple example for a file system like schema would be:
# Example schema for the authz tests
name: Files
namespaces:
- name: org
relationDefinitions:
- name: parent
- name: member
complexDefinition:
nType: union
children:
- nType: child
expression:
neType: self
- nType: child
expression:
neType: relationLeft
relationDefinition: parent
relationDefinitionNamespace: org
targetRelationDefinition: member
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: org
- name: folder
relationDefinitions:
- name: parent
- name: owner
complexDefinition:
nType: union
children:
- nType: child
expression:
neType: self
- nType: child
expression:
neType: relationRight
relationDefinition: parent
relationDefinitionNamespace: folder
targetRelationDefinition: owner
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- name: editor
complexDefinition:
nType: union
children:
- nType: child
expression:
neType: self
- nType: child
expression:
neType: relationRight
relationDefinition: parent
relationDefinitionNamespace: folder
targetRelationDefinition: editor
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- nType: child
expression:
neType: targetSet
targetRelationDefinition: owner
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- name: viewer
complexDefinition:
nType: union
children:
- nType: child
expression:
neType: self
- nType: child
expression:
neType: relationRight
relationDefinition: parent
relationDefinitionNamespace: folder
targetRelationDefinition: viewer
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- nType: child
expression:
neType: targetSet
targetRelationDefinition: editor
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- name: doc
relationDefinitions:
- name: parent
- name: owner
complexDefinition:
nType: union
children:
- nType: child
expression:
neType: self
- nType: child
expression:
neType: relationRight
relationDefinition: parent
relationDefinitionNamespace: doc
targetRelationDefinition: owner
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- name: editor
complexDefinition:
nType: union
children:
- nType: child
expression:
neType: self
- nType: child
expression:
neType: relationRight
relationDefinition: parent
relationDefinitionNamespace: doc
targetRelationDefinition: editor
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- nType: child
expression:
neType: targetSet
targetRelationDefinition: owner
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: doc
- name: viewer
complexDefinition:
nType: union
children:
- nType: child
expression:
neType: self
- nType: child
expression:
neType: relationRight
relationDefinition: parent
relationDefinitionNamespace: doc
targetRelationDefinition: viewer
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: folder
- nType: child
expression:
neType: targetSet
targetRelationDefinition: editor
targetRelationDefinitionNamespace: docDescope SDK allows you to fully manage the schema and relations as well as perform simple (and not so simple) checks regarding the existence of relations.
# Load the existing schema
schema = descope_client.mgmt.authz.load_schema()
# Save schema and make sure to remove all namespaces not listed
descope_client.mgmt.authz.save_schema(schema, True)
# Create a relation between a resource and user
descope_client.mgmt.authz.create_relations(
[
{
"resource": "some-doc",
"relationDefinition": "owner",
"namespace": "doc",
"target": "u1",
}
]
)
# Check if target has the relevant relation
# The answer should be true because an owner is also a viewer
relations = descope_client.mgmt.authz.has_relations(
[
{
"resource": "some-doc",
"relationDefinition": "viewer",
"namespace": "doc",
"target": "u1",
}
]
)
# Get list of targets and resources changed since the given date.
res = descope_client.mgmt.authz.get_modified()You can change the project name, as well as clone the current project to create a new one.
# Change the project name
descope_client.mgmt.project.change_name("new-project-name")
# Change project's tags
descope_client.mgmt.project.update_tags(["new", "python"])
# Clone the current project, including its settings and configurations.
# Note that this action is supported only with a pro license or above.
# Users, tenants and access keys are not cloned.
clone_resp = descope_client.mgmt.project.clone("new-project-name")You can manage your project's settings and configurations by exporting your project's environment. You can also import previously exported data into the same project or a different one.
# Exports the current state of the project
export = descope_client.mgmt.project.export_project()
# Import the previously exported data into the current project
descope_client.mgmt.project.import_project(export)You can create, update, delete or load sso applications:
# Create OIDC SSO application
descope_client.mgmt.sso_application.create_oidc_application(
name="My First sso app",
login_page_url="http://dummy.com",
id="my-custom-id", # This is optional.
)
# Create SAML SSO application
descope_client.mgmt.sso_application.create_saml_application(
name="My First sso app",
login_page_url="http://dummy.com",
id="my-custom-id", # This is optional.
use_metadata_info=True,
metadata_url="http://dummy.com/metadata,
default_relay_state="relayState",
force_authentication=False,
logout_redirect_url="http://dummy.com/logout",
)
# Update OIDC SSO application
# Update will override all fields as is. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.sso_application.update_oidc_application(
id="my-custom-id",
name="My First sso app",
login_page_url="http://dummy.com",
)
# Update SAML SSO application
# Update will override all fields as is. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.sso_application.update_saml_application(
id="my-custom-id",
name="My First sso app",
login_page_url="http://dummy.com",
use_metadata_info=False,
entity_id="ent1234",
acs_url="http://dummy.com/acs,
certificate="my cert"
)
# SSO application deletion cannot be undone. Use carefully.
descope_client.mgmt.sso_application.delete("my-custom-id")
# Load SSO application by id
app_resp = descope_client.mgmt.sso_application.load("my-custom-id")
# Load all SSO applications
apps_resp = descope_client.mgmt.sso_application.load_all()
apps = apps_resp["apps"]
for app in apps:
# Do somethingTo ease your e2e tests, we exposed dedicated management methods, that way, you don't need to use 3rd party messaging services in order to receive sign-in/up Email, SMS, Voice call, WhatsApp, and avoid the need of parsing the code and token from them.
# User for test can be created, this user will be able to generate code/link without
# the need of 3rd party messaging services.
# Test user must have a loginId, other fields are optional.
# Roles should be set directly if no tenants exist, otherwise set
# on a per-tenant basis.
descope_client.mgmt.user.create_test_user(
login_id="[email protected]",
email="[email protected]",
display_name="Desmond Copeland",
user_tenants=[
AssociatedTenant("my-tenant-id", ["role-name1"]),
],
)
# Now test user got created, and this user will be available until you delete it,
# you can use any management operation for test user CRUD.
# You can also delete all test users.
descope_client.mgmt.user.delete_all_test_users()
# OTP code can be generated for test user, for example:
resp = descope_client.mgmt.user.generate_otp_for_test_user(
DeliveryMethod.EMAIL, "login-id"
)
code = resp["code"]
# Now you can verify the code is valid (using descope_client.*.verify for example)
# login_options can be provided to set custom claims to the generated jwt.
# Same as OTP, magic link can be generated for test user, for example:
resp = descope_client.mgmt.user.generate_magic_link_for_test_user(
DeliveryMethod.EMAIL, "login-id", ""
)
link = resp["link"]
# Enchanted link can be generated for test user, for example:
resp = descope_client.mgmt.user.generate_enchanted_link_for_test_user(
"login-id", ""
)
link = resp["link"]
pending_ref = resp["pendingRef"]Handle API rate limits by comparing the exception to the APIRateLimitExceeded exception, which includes the RateLimitParameters map with the key "Retry-After." This key indicates how many seconds until the next valid API call can take place.
try:
descope_client.magiclink.sign_up_or_in(
method=DeliveryMethod.EMAIL,
login_id="[email protected]",
uri="http://myapp.com/verify-magic-link",
)
except RateLimitException as e:
retry_after_seconds = e.rate_limit_parameters.get(API_RATE_LIMIT_RETRY_AFTER_HEADER)
# This variable indicates how many seconds until the next valid API call can take place.You can find various usage samples in the samples folder.
- Python 3.7 or higher
- Poetry installed
poetry installRunning all tests:
poetry run pytest testsRunning all tests with coverage:
poetry run pytest --junitxml=/tmp/pytest.xml --cov-report=term-missing:skip-covered --cov=descope tests/ --cov-report=xml:/tmp/cov.xmlTo learn more please see the Descope Documentation and API reference page.
If you need help you can email Descope Support
The Descope SDK for Python is licensed for use under the terms and conditions of the MIT license Agreement.