diff --git a/lib/authenticate.js b/lib/authenticate.js
index 2c859604..9365a107 100644
--- a/lib/authenticate.js
+++ b/lib/authenticate.js
@@ -13,5 +13,16 @@ module.exports = function(config){
 				next();
 			});
 		},
+		check: async function(token){
+			return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+				jwt.verify(token, config.masterAuthSecret, function(err, decoded) {
+					if(err){
+						resolve({ok:false, msg:err})
+					} else {
+						resolve({ok:true, msg:"Successfully authenticated"});
+					}
+				});
+			});
+		}
 	}
 };