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Understanding JWT and Its Alternatives: A Practical Guide
Understanding JWT and Its Alternatives: A Practical Guide What is JWT? JSON Web Token (JWT) is a compact token format that encodes user data in a self-contained way, making it popular for stateless authentication. Each JWT consists of three parts: Header: Contains token metadata Payload: Stores user data and claims Signature: Ensures token integrity When implemented in an authentication system, the server issues a JWT upon login, and the client includes this token in subsequent request headers. ...