JWT Reference
Complete reference for JSON Web Tokens.
Registered Claims
| Claim | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iss | Issuer | Identifies the principal that issued the JWT |
| sub | Subject | Identifies the subject of the JWT |
| aud | Audience | Identifies the recipients the JWT is intended for |
| exp | Expiration | Identifies the expiration time (Unix timestamp) |
| nbf | Not Before | Identifies the time before which the JWT must not be accepted |
| iat | Issued At | Identifies the time the JWT was issued |
| jti | JWT ID | Unique identifier for the JWT |
Signing Algorithms
| Algorithm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HS256 | Symmetric | HMAC with SHA-256 |
| HS384 | Symmetric | HMAC with SHA-384 |
| HS512 | Symmetric | HMAC with SHA-512 |
| RS256 | Asymmetric | RSA with SHA-256 |
| RS384 | Asymmetric | RSA with SHA-384 |
| RS512 | Asymmetric | RSA with SHA-512 |
| ES256 | Asymmetric | ECDSA with SHA-256 |