How to create and validate the JWT Token?
Here in this blog, we are going to learn how to create and validate the JWT Token.
JSON Web Token:
JWT is a standard for representing claims securely between two parties.
It is often used for authentication and authorization in web applications.
A JWT token consists of three parts:
- Header
- Payload
- Signature
The header contains information about hashing algorithm and type of the token.
The payload contains the information about the user that the token represents
A signature is used to verify the authenticity of the token.
JWT Generation:
Create an Open API
Step-1:
Select a new open API
Step-2:
Assign the title
Step-3:
Click on paths
GET method🡪parameters
Add the below two parameters (required)
Step-4:
Drag the set variable and complete the procedure referring to the document
Step-5:
Drag generate JWT and complete the procedure
Step-6:
Drag the gateway script and complete the procedure
Save the API.
Step-7:
Create a new product to publish
Step-8:
The product has been published
Step-9:
Switch to the developer portal and create one application
Step-10:
You can see the application
Step-11:
Click on done
Step-12:
click on generate
Step-13:
You can see the JWT
JWT Validation:
Step 1:
Select a new open API
Step 2:
Assign a title
Step 3:
After creating API
Go to paths🡪parameters
Add Authorization parameter
Step 4:
In assembly drag the set variable action, and complete the procedure.
Step 5:
Drag the JWT validate and complete the procedure
Step 6:
Drag the gateway script and complete the procedure.
Save the API.
Step 7:
Now make the API online and test it.
Step 8:
Give the token and test the API.
Step 9:
You will receive the info as shown.