JSON web token
Overview
The JSON web token (JWT) extension is a Matrix package that lets you generate dynamic JSON web tokens (JWTs) from Matrix. The tokens can be used to integrate with third-party services and platforms that implement JWT authentication.
The JWTs created by the extension are signed using a secret and are encoded using the HMAC SHA256 standard.
Prerequisites
Read the following prerequisites and information before installing and using the JSON web token extension.
Minimum Matrix version |
5.5.0.0 |
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Extension type |
Packages |
Extension version |
1.0.1 |
Installation method |
`.tgz` archive |
Asset category |
Connector |
Asset name |
JSON Web Token |
Asset availability |
Admin mode only |
Minimum user account level |
System Administrator |
JWT implementation
Read this section if you need to cross-check how the JWT implementation compares to a third-party JWT implementation.
Signing |
Supported: HMAC SHA256 |
Encryption |
Not supported |
Payload visibility |
Signed (publicly visible). All payload information is visible in the payload when decoded. Do not put sensitive information such as passwords in the payload. |