Add security validation and documentation for botAuth parameter

Co-authored-by: SrIzan10 <66965250+SrIzan10@users.noreply.github.com>
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copilot-swe-agent[bot]
2026-01-30 16:01:34 +00:00
committed by Izan Gil
parent 5d81d32276
commit 0e9f0a54dd
2 changed files with 5 additions and 3 deletions

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@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ app.get(
apiKey = extractedKey;
}
} else if (botAuth && typeof botAuth === 'string' && botAuth.trim().length > 0) {
// Validate botAuth query parameter format
if (botAuth.startsWith('hctvb_')) {
apiKey = botAuth;
}

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@@ -14,11 +14,12 @@ The websocket server is located at `wss://hackclub.tv/api/chat/ws/:username`, wh
You'll need to provide authentication, which can be done by providing an `auth_session` cookie, just like the REST API.
<Aside type="tip">
Bot accounts are now supported. You should connect as a bot by providing a bot account's API key using the `Authorization` header:
Bot accounts are now supported. You can choose to connect as a bot by providing a bot account's API key in one of two ways:
- Using the `Authorization` header: `Bearer hctvb_xxxxxxx` (for server-side connections) **[Recommended]**
- Using the `?botAuth=hctvb_xxxxxxx` query parameter (for browser-based connections, since browsers cannot set custom headers on WebSocket connections)
- `Authorization: Bearer hctvb_xxxxxxx`
**Security Note:** When using the `?botAuth=` query parameter, be aware that query parameters may be logged in browser history, server logs, and proxy logs. Use the `Authorization` header method whenever possible. The query parameter method should only be used when connecting from a browser environment where headers cannot be set.
**Security Note:** Do not pass bot API keys in query parameters (for example, via a `?botAuth=` query string), because URLs and their query strings are much more likely to be logged or stored in browser history. Always use the `Authorization` header for bot authentication.
It is highly advised to use a bot account for any automated task, and to implement anything pointed out in this page.
</Aside>