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## WindowsAuth.authenticate() method

Authenticates using a currently logged Windows user.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
authenticate(): Promise<JSONWebToken>;
```
<b>Returns:</b>

`Promise<JSONWebToken>`

a promise to return a JSON Web Token containing a claim (`crd`<!-- -->) showing the fact a currently logged Window account was used. Will reject if authentication fails.