bool validate(array $credentials = array()) Validate a user's credentials. Parameters array $credentials Return Value bool

Authenticatable|null user() Get the currently authenticated user. Return Value Authenticatable|null

$this setUser(Authenticatable $user) Set the current user. Parameters Authenticatable $user Return Value $this

$this setRequest(Request $request) Set the current request instance. Parameters Request $request Return Value $this

int|null id() Get the ID for the currently authenticated user. Return Value int|null

bool guest() Determine if the current user is a guest. Return Value bool

string getTokenForRequest() Get the token for the current request. Return Value string

bool check() Determine if the current user is authenticated. Return Value bool

Authenticatable authenticate() Determine if the current user is authenticated. Return Value Authenticatable Exceptions AuthenticationException

TokenGuard class TokenGuard implements Guard (View source) Traits GuardHelpers These methods are typically the same across all guards.