---
title: JWT
sidebar_custom_props:
    termName: JWT
    tags:
        - Tokens And Claims
    shortDescription: Compact, signed JSON token format.
    longDescription: Compact token with header, payload, and signature. Usually a JWS (signed) and optionally a JWE (encrypted); includes claims such as `iss`, `sub`, `aud`, `exp`, `iat`, and custom fields.
---