jsonwebtoken: Detailed Overview & Metrics
jsonwebtoken is a popular npm package used for generating and verifying JSON Web Tokens (JWT) in Node.js applications. It provides a simple and secure way to implement token-based authentication and authorization mechanisms. With jsonwebtoken, developers can easily create tokens with custom payload data, set expiration times, and sign them using secret keys.
Compared to alternative solutions like Passport.js or OAuth, jsonwebtoken offers a lightweight and focused approach specifically for JWT generation and verification. It is actively maintained with regular updates and has a strong community support.
Alternatives:
passport-jwt+
express-jwt+
jose+
node-jose+
jsonwebtoken-promisified+
fast-jwt+
njwt+
koa-jwt+
hapi-auth-jwt2+
express-oauth2-jwt-bearer+
Tags: node.jsauthenticationauthorizationsecurityjwt