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JWT uses JWS, JWE, or both. Any criticism that targets JWE and JWS is necessarily relevant to JWT. The problems with JWT being addressed are in the domain of c
by CiPHPerCoder 9y ago
JWT uses JWS, JWE, or both. Any criticism that targets JWE and JWS is necessarily relevant to JWT.
The problems with JWT being addressed are in the domain of cryptography designs, so it's natural to criticize the cryptography components.
The other problem with JWT is how people use it: http://cryto.net/~joepie91/blog/2016/06/13/stop-using-jwt-for-sessions/ http://cryto.net/~joepie91/blog/2016/06/13/stop-using-jwt-fo...
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- yuhong 9y agoThe point however is that JWS/JWE is not as flawed as JWT is.
- CiPHPerCoder 9y agoYes it is. Most of the problems people point to with JWT exist in JWS or JWE.