JWT for API Authorization
Implement JWT-based API authorization. Learn how to protect API endpoints, validate tokens, and manage user permissions with JWTs.
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JWT tokens are ideal for API authorization, allowing stateless verification of user identity and permissions.
Bearer Token Authentication
APIs typically receive JWTs via the Authorization header as "Bearer <token>". The server validates the token before processing the request.
Role-Based Access Control
Include user roles in the JWT payload to implement role-based access control without database lookups on every request.
Token Refresh Strategy
Use short-lived access tokens with longer-lived refresh tokens. This limits damage from stolen tokens while maintaining user experience.
Summary
Use our JWT Debugger to inspect and validate your API tokens during development.