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UserIdentityService.linkExternalProfile() method
link an external profile with an existing local user id.
Signature:
linkExternalProfile(userId: string, userIdentity: I): Promise<U>;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| userId | string | |
| userIdentity | I |
Returns:
Promise<U>
Example
async linkExternalProfile(userId: string, ldapUser: LDAPUserIdentity) { return await this.userIdentityRepository.findOrCreate({ provider: ‘ldap’, externalId: ldapUser.id, authScheme: ‘active-directory’, userId: userId, credentials: { distinguishedName: ldapUser.dn, roles: ldapUser.memberof, expirationTime: ldapUser.maxAge} }); } }