JSON Web Token is an open standard for securely transferring data within parties using a JSON object . JWT is used for stateless authentication mechanisms for users and providers, this means maintaining session is on the client-side instead of storing sessions on the server.
Read moreCan JWT signature be decoded?
JWTs can be either signed, encrypted or both. If a token is signed, but not encrypted, everyone can read its contents , but when you don’t know the private key, you can’t change it. Otherwise, the receiver will notice that the signature won’t match anymore.
Read moreWhat does JSON Web Token verify return?
jwt.verify(token, secretOrPublicKey, [options, callback]) (Synchronous) If a callback is not supplied, function acts synchronously. Returns the payload decoded if the signature is valid and optional expiration, audience, or issuer are valid . If not, it will throw the error.
Read moreCan you decode JWT without secret?
Yes, the user can decrypt it and see the data , but if they modify it, when it gets back to the server it will not match and therefore be invalid.
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