WDD 330: Web Frontend Development II

JSON Web Tokens

Overview

Screenshot example of Single Sign On interface

More than likely you have completed a Single Sign On procedure while in a particular domain on the internet this week. The concept and procedure of site authentication and secure information transmissions are the common scenarios where JSON Web Tokens or JWT technology is relevant. The JSON token is compact and self-contained making it a robust solution.

"JSON Web Token (JWT) is an open standard (RFC 7519) that defines a compact and self-contained way for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. This information can be verified and trusted because it is digitally signed." - jwt.io

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