Sentry file

[Beto]

I'm trying to save sentry file:

client.on('sentry', function(sentryHash) {
  fs.writeFile('sentry',sentryHash,function(err) {
    if(err) {
      console.log(err);
    } else {
      console.log('Saved sentry file hash as "sentryfile"');
    }
  });
});

but my case does not work even if I try:

client.on('sentry', function(sentryHash) {
  console.log('Hi!');
});

also I can't use the ssfn file.

How to save and login on the ssfn file?

[Mole]

sentry event is only emitted if you use classic SteamGuard, 2FA requires using new code everytime you want to log in.

[Beto]

Originally posted by Mole:

sentry event is only emitted if you use classic SteamGuard, 2FA requires using new code everytime you want to log in.

How client works on a PC? It does not require authorization every time.

[Beto]

or this module does not yet support this feature, but it will appear in the future?

[Mole]

Here you can see what happens to sentry[github.com]

It seems like the event is not fired up if you use mobile token. While using standard classic (mail) SteamGuard the module handles by saving it to the file (which is reused in future).

[McKay]

The "sentry" event is still emitted even if you have 2FA. I just tested and it definitely works.

[Mole]

Sorry, assuming it's because of 2FA was stupid. Deleted existing sentry files so module couldn't use them and event was fired up correctly. I guess it's also the case for OP.

[McKay]

Yes, you won't get a sentry event if the module already has one saved. On Windows, they're saved in %localappdata%\doctormckay\node-steamuser.

[Beto]

Originally posted by FP Dr. McKay:

Yes, you won't get a sentry event if the module already has one saved. On Windows, they're saved in %localappdata%\doctormckay\node-steamuser.

This is my code:

var SteamTotp = require('steam-totp');
var twoFactorCode = SteamTotp.generateAuthCode('');

var SteamUser = require('steam-user');
var client = new SteamUser();

client.logOn({
  'accountName': '',
  'password': '',
  'authCode' : '',
  'twoFactorCode' : twoFactorCode
});

client.on('loggedOn', function(details) {
	console.log("Logged into Steam as " + client.steamID.getSteam3RenderedID());
	client.setPersona(SteamUser.Steam.EPersonaState.Online);
	client.gamesPlayed(570);
});

client.on('sentry', function(sentryHash) {
  fs.writeFile('sentry',sentryHash,function(err) {
    if(err) {
      console.log(err);
    } else {
      console.log('Saved sentry file hash as "sentryfile"');
    }
  });
});

please tell me what am I doing wrong

[McKay]

Why are you even saving the sentry? node-steam-user does it for you.

[Beto]

Originally posted by FP Dr. McKay:

Why are you even saving the sentry? node-steam-user does it for you.

Where? Mac OS

[Beto]

Originally posted by FP Dr. McKay:

Why are you even saving the sentry? node-steam-user does it for you.

and how to use? setSentry(sentry)?

[McKay]

You don't need to do anything at all with sentries if you don't want to. node-steam-user saves and uses them 100% automatically.

On Mac, they're saved to ~/Library/Application Support/node-steamuser

Please read the documentation[www.npmjs.com]; it has all these answers.

[Beto]

Ok. I understand. But why can't I call the event?

client.on('sentry', function(sentryHash) {
  console.log('Hi!');
});

[Mole]

Because "you won't get a sentry event if the module already has one saved". It was called once when you logged in for the first time - if you want the event to be fired up again, delete account's sentry files.

As you may see here[www.npmjs.com], the module handles sentry files automatically, so you don't have to worry about it.

By default, SteamUser will automatically save and reuse this sentry file for subsequent logins

[Beto]

Thank you very much! 1 more question: How to use setSentry()[www.npmjs.com]?

var sentry = getSHA1(fs.readFileSync('sentry.bin'));
client.setSentry(sentry);

This code does not work.