JSON Web Token (JWT) Get Started

JSON Web Token (JWT) is a compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties.

Welcome

npm install
DEBUG=jwttest ava

Do not store sensitive data in JWT

JWT can be parsed easily. Use JSON Object Signing and Encryption to secure data.

Use JWT The Right Way!

References

JWT : https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7519 JWS: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7516 JWS: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7515 Proof-of-Possession Key Semantics for JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) : https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7800

LICENSE

MIT