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JWT Decoder

Decode and inspect JSON Web Tokens

Encoded Token

Paste a JWT token to decode it

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About JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

  • •Defined in RFC 7519 for compact, URL-safe claims representation
  • •Structure: Header.Payload.Signature
  • •Signed with HS256, RS256, ES256, or other algorithms
  • •Self-contained tokens that can be verified without database lookup

JWT in IAM

  • •Access Tokens – Authorize API requests in OAuth 2.0 flows
  • •ID Tokens – Carry user identity claims in OpenID Connect
  • •Stateless Auth – No server-side session storage required
  • •Federation – Share identity across domains and services