Security
JWT
A JSON Web Token (JWT) is a secure, signed base64 token used to transmit user identity claims statelessly between client and server.
Diagram
JWT Format: Header.Payload.Signature [eyJhbGci...] . [eyJzdWIi...] . [SflKxwRj...]
In Depth
JWT stands for JSON Web Token. It is a standardized compact format for packing user information (claims) into a digitally signed, base64-encoded string.
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