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RFC 8725: JSON Web Token Best Current Practices

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JSON Web Tokens, also known as JWTs, are URL-safe JSON-based security tokens that contain a set of claims that can be signed and/or encrypted. JWTs are being widely used and deployed as a simple security token format in numerous protocols and applications, both in the area of digital identity and in other application areas. This Best Current Practices document updates RFC 7519 to provide actionable guidance leading to secure implementation and deployment of JWTs.

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Document ID
RFC8725
Published
February 2020
Authors
Y. Sheffer; D. Hardt; M. Jones
Status
BEST CURRENT PRACTICE
Stream
IETF
Area
sec
Pages
13
Also known as
BCP225
Updates:
RFC 7519

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