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JWT

Meaning and details

Tokens carry claims (user id, expiry, scopes) signed so the receiver can trust them without a database lookup. Ideal for stateless API auth

JWT meaning

JSON Web Token: a signed, self-contained token format.

What is JWT?

Tokens carry claims (user id, expiry, scopes) signed so the receiver can trust them without a database lookup. Ideal for stateless API auth

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