14 lines
357 B
Ruby
14 lines
357 B
Ruby
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module KeyUtilities
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# generates a database unique api key
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def generate_api_key(size = 16)
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alphanumerics = ('0'..'9').to_a + ('A'..'Z').to_a
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k = (0..size).map {alphanumerics[Kernel.rand(36)]}.join
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# if key exists in database, regenerate key
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k = generate_api_key if ApiKey.find_by_api_key(k)
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# output the key
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k
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end
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end
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