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JSON Web Token (JWT) Security
Best practices to secure JSON Web Tokens used for authentication.
Understanding JWT Security
JWT provides a secure way to transmit information between parties as a signed token, ensuring data integrity and optionally, confidentiality.
Types of JWT Security
By Algorithm Type
HMAC-based
RSA-based
ECDSA-based
None algorithm
By Protection Level
Signed tokens
Encrypted tokens
Nested tokens
Combined security
Future Trends
Enhanced encryption
Dynamic validation
Automated management
Cloud-native solutions
Advanced monitoring
Challenges and Considerations
Token size
Key management
Algorithm selection
Storage security
Performance impact
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