Token Signature

noun

say it: “TOH-kun SIG-nuh-cher” /ˈtoʊkən ˈsɪɡnətʃər/

The part of a signed token that proves nobody changed it, made with a secret key.

What is Token Signature?

Token Signature — The last part of a signed token such as a JWT, made from the rest of the token and a secret key. If anyone changes a claim, the signature no longer matches, and the server refuses the token.

In a sentence

  • “Changing the role in the token broke its signature, so the API refused it.”

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