Is there any way to authorize a WebSocket connection? It seems like the `WsFilter` only works with ...

# http4k

[Andrew O'Hara]

Is there any way to authorize a WebSocket connection? It seems like the WsFilter only works with a Websocket that's already open. Is the only alternative to close the Websocket immediately after failing to validate the authorization?

[dave]

AFAIK, that's effectively the way to do it - with an appropriate code. (1008?). Let us know if you find other mechanisms! 🙂

[Andrew O'Hara]

Will do, thanks.

Related: I'm struggling to think of a use-case for a WsFilter. What did you have in mind when you added it?

[dave]

the usual cross cutting stuff - logging, security. doesn't that work?

[Andrew O'Hara]

I suppose it does. 🤔

[Andrew O'Hara]

Might be worth a doc update to give an example or two