What should be stored in a JWT token?

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1. Registered claims like sub , iss , exp or nbf.
2. Public claims with public names or names registered by IANA which contain values that should be unique like email , address or phone_number . See full list.
3. Private claims to use in your own context and values can collision.

Should I store token in localStorage or cookie?

Local storage is vulnerable because it’s easily accessible using JavaScript and an attacker can retrieve your access token and use it later. However, while httpOnly cookies are not accessible using JavaScript, this doesn’t mean that by using cookies, you are safe from XSS attacks involving your access token.

Where should you store JWT token?

A JWT needs to be stored in a safe place inside the user’s browser. If you store it inside localStorage, it’s accessible by any script inside your page. This is as bad as it sounds; an XSS attack could give an external attacker access to the token.

Where are access tokens stored?

Most guidelines, while advising against storing access tokens in the session or local storage, recommend the use of session cookies. However, we can use session cookies only with the domain that sets the cookie. Another popular suggestion is to store access tokens in the browser’s memory.

Where is my API token StreamLabs?

Sign In into your StreamLabs account at https://my.streamlabswater.com/ and copy your apiKey . You will need an active StreamPlus™ subscription with API support in order to view your apiKey and use the API. Visit https://streamlabswater.com/subscription for more information.

Where are Web API tokens stored?

By default the token is not stored by the server. Only your client has it and is sending it through the authorization header to the server. If you used the default template provided by Visual Studio, in the Startup ConfigureAuth method the following IAppBuilder extension is called: app.

Where should access tokens be stored?

Therefore, the access token should be stored on the web application server only. It should not be exposed to the browser, and it doesn’t need to, because the browser never makes any direct requests to the resource server.

Where is JWT token stored?

A JWT needs to be stored in a safe place inside the user’s browser. If you store it inside localStorage, it’s accessible by any script inside your page.

Is it safe to store JWT token in local storage?

A JWT needs to be stored in a safe place inside the user’s browser. If you store it inside localStorage, it’s accessible by any script inside your page. This is as bad as it sounds; an XSS attack could give an external attacker access to the token. To reiterate, whatever you do, don’t store a JWT in local storage (or session storage).

How to store a token in a single page application?

In most of the modern single page applications, we indeed have to store the token somewhere on the client side (most common use case – to keep the user logged in after a page refresh). There are a total of 2 options available: Web Storage (session storage, local storage) and a client side cookie.

What is JSON Web Token (JWT)?

JSON Web Token (JWT) is an open standard ( RFC 7519) that defines a compact and self-contained way for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. This information can be verified and trusted because it is digitally signed.

Why should I store JWTs inside an HttpOnly Cookie?

If any of the third-party scripts you include in your page is compromised, it can access all your users’ tokens. To keep them secure, you should always store JWTs inside an httpOnly cookie.