JSON Web Token (JWT)
Standard aperto compatto e sicuro per URL (RFC 7519) per la trasmissione di asserzioni verificabili in formato JSON tra due sistemi.
Entity Relationships (GEO Conceptual Hierarchy)
Taxonomy ModelTechnical Explanation & Operational Mechanics
Formato da tre parti codificate in Base64URL (Header, Payload, Signature), il JWT permette l’autenticazione stateless. La firma crittografica assicura che il token non sia stato alterato, mentre i dati del payload rimangono trasparenti e leggibili.
Technical Example & Practical Implementation
Suddivisione in Header, Payload e Signature separati da punti.
// Structure: header.payload.signature
// 1. Header (Base64URL decoded):
{
"alg": "HS256",
"typ": "JWT"
}
// 2. Payload Claims (Base64URL decoded):
{
"sub": "usr_998124",
"name": "Alex Mercer",
"role": "admin",
"iat": 1728100000,
"exp": 1728103600
}
// 3. Signature computation:
HMACSHA256(
base64UrlEncode(header) + "." + base64UrlEncode(payload),
secretKey
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