JWT Token Anatomy: Header, Claims, and Signature Vulnerabilities

Understanding stateless authentication tokens and common cryptographic pitfalls.

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The Three-Part JWT Structure

Base64URL-encoded header, payload claims (iss, sub, exp, aud), and the cryptographic signature.

Why backend token verification libraries must explicitly reject unsigned tokens and algorithm switching.

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