cva-jwt
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Simple JWT (JSON Web Token) encode and decode module using node crypto
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# CVA JWT
CVA JWT is a simple JSON Web Token (JWT) encode and decode module for Node.js. It allows you to create and verify JWTs using various algorithms.
Installation
You can install the cva-jwt
package using npm:
npm install cva-jwt
Usage
Encoding a JWT
To encode a JWT, use the encode
method. You'll need to provide a payload, a secret key, and optionally, an algorithm.
const jwt = require('cva-jwt');
// Define your payload
const payload = {
userId: 123,
role: 'admin'
};
// Define your secret key
const secretKey = 'your-256-bit-secret';
// Encode the token
const token = jwt.encode(payload, secretKey, 'HS256');
console.log('Encoded JWT:', token);
HS256 secrets are typically 128-bit random strings, for example hex-encoded:
let secret = Buffer.from('fe1a1915a379f3be5394b64d14794932', 'hex')
Decoding a JWT
To decode and verify a JWT, use the decode
method. You will need to provide the token and the secret key.
const token = 'your.jwt.token.here';
try {
const decodedPayload = jwt.decode(token, secretKey);
console.log('Decoded Payload:', decodedPayload);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error decoding token:', error.message);
}
Options
The encode
function accepts an optional options
parameter, which allows you to customize the JWT header.
const options = {
header: {
kid: 'your-key-id' // Optional key ID
}
};
const token = jwt.encode(payload, secretKey, 'HS256', options);
Supported Algorithms
HS256
(HMAC using SHA-256)HS384
(HMAC using SHA-384)HS512
(HMAC using SHA-512)RS256
(RSA Signature with SHA-256)
Error Handling
When decoding a JWT, several errors may be thrown:
No token supplied
: If no token is provided.Invalid token: Not enough or too many segments
: If the token does not contain exactly three segments.Signature verification failed
: If the signature does not match.Token not yet active
: If the token'snbf
(not before) claim is not met.Token expired
: If the token'sexp
(expiration) claim has passed.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any enhancements or fixes.
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