How does JWT authentication work?

How does JWT authentication work? – Enpatika

What is JWT authentication or authorization?

1 April 2022 Enpatika.com Genel

JSON web token (JWT) is an open standard (RFC 7519) that defines a compact and self-contained method for securely transmitting JSON-encoded information between parties . At Akamai, you can use JWTs to quickly identify and authorize OTA Updates and Edge Connect clients who send requests to origin servers.

How does JWT authentication work?

1 April 2022 Enpatika.com Genel

In short, JWTs are used as a secure way to authenticate users and share information. Typically, a private key, or secret, is used by the issuer to sign the JWT. The receiver of the JWT will verify the signature to ensure that the token hasn’t been altered after it was signed by the issuer.