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# testAuthenticaiton

Tests authentication with the current `PINATA_JWT`

## Usage

```typescript theme={null}
import { PinataSDK } from "pinata";

const pinata = new PinataSDK({
  pinataJwt: process.env.PINATA_JWT!,
  pinataGateway: "example-gateway.mypinata.cloud",
});

const auth = await pinata.testAuthentication()
```

## Returns

```typescript theme={null}
type AuthTestResponse = {
  message: string;
};
```