jsonwebtoken: Detailed Overview & Metrics

v9.0.2(about 1 year ago)

This package was last published over a year ago. It may not be actively maintained.Types definitions are provided via a separate npm package: @types/jsonwebtokenNumber of direct dependencies: 10Monthly npm downloads

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 other token generation libraries, jsonwebtoken is widely adopted and well-maintained, offering robust security features and seamless integration with various frameworks and libraries. It is actively maintained and continuously updated to address security vulnerabilities and improve performance.

Alternatives:
passport-jwt+
express-jwt+
jose+
node-jsonwebtoken+
jsonwebtoken-promisified+
fast-jwt+
njwt+
jwt-simple+
koa-jwt+
hapi-auth-jwt2+

Tags: node.jsauthenticationauthorizationsecurityJSON Web Tokens