Designing the JWT Authentication Flow
Outline the complete process of user login, token generation, and subsequent request authentication using JWTs.
JWT Auth Flow Overview
Welcome! In this lesson, we'll design the complete journey of a user authenticating with JWTs.
Understanding the 'flow' is crucial. It describes the sequence of steps from when a user logs in until they access protected resources.
JWTs offer a powerful, stateless way to handle user authentication and authorization.
Stateless vs. Stateful Auth
Traditionally, web apps use stateful sessions. The server remembers who you are via a session ID.
Stateless authentication, like with JWTs, means the server doesn't store session data. Each request contains all necessary info (the JWT itself) to verify the user.
This makes scaling easier, as any server can process any request without needing shared session storage.
All lessons in this course
- Designing the JWT Authentication Flow
- Implementing a Custom JWT Filter
- AuthenticationManager and Provider Integration
- Handling Authentication Errors and Entry Points