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Hello all.

I'm attempting to verify that the user is logged into their xenforo account via cURL and a C++ application.
I would like to avoid using the API due to the insecure nature of an API key in a compiled file which will be sent to forum members.
So far I've been able to verify the user is logged in when I access this php via the browser I'm logged into.
PHP:

 XF::start($fileDir);
$app = XF::setupApp('XF\Pub\App');
$app->start();
$user=XF::visitor();

if (!$user->user_id)
{...

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