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What does the JWT Header contain?
Track: Java
Topic: Authentication
Focus: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Java: JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Answer
The JWT Header contains metadata about the token.
The Header typically includes the type of token and the signing algorithm used, like HS256. This helps the server understand how to process the token. For example, `{ "alg": "HS256", "typ": "JWT" }` indicates that the token is a JWT signed with the HMAC SHA-256 algorithm.
The Header typically includes the type of token and the signing algorithm used, like HS256. This helps the server understand how to process the token. For example, `{ "alg": "HS256", "typ": "JWT" }` indicates that the token is a JWT signed with the HMAC SHA-256 algorithm.
Topics: Authentication Java JSON Web Tokens (JWT)