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Authenticating a Steam user via UNET

Discussion in 'UNet' started by Zante, Aug 22, 2018.

  1. Zante

    Zante

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    UPDATE: The logic below works and I have it running successfully.

    I'm going to betray my ignorance completely on this matter. I don't know what I'm doing at this point.

    I want to use Steam as my authentication layer for a multi-user game. My app is on there, unreleased, but my server is a headless c̶h̶i̶c̶k̶e̶n̶ dedicated process which will likely end up on Digital Ocean or AWS.

    My intention is:
    • Client requests a secure token/ticket via ISteamUser::GetAuthSessionTicket
    • Client connects, via UNET to server and passes the aforementioned ticket
    • Use the ISteamUser Interface magic to find out extra details about the user
    • On the server, use the Steam web API to validate token via ISteamUserAuth
    • If client passes the check, proceed to instantiate them, grant chat privileges etc...
    • If client fails, return some sort of error to them with useful feedback
    • Everybody dance now

    I could really use some advice regarding the correct approach here. If someone's done this before, just a *nod* is all I need.
     
    Last edited: Sep 10, 2018
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