How Online JWT Decode Tools Work: Build One Yourself Step-by-Step

JSON Web Tokens (JWT) are a popular security mechanism used in web development to authenticate users. They consist of a header, payload, and signature, which are encoded using a secret key. Online JWT decode tools can be used to verify and decode these tokens, but did you know you can build your own tool using popular libraries like PyJWT or jsonwebtoken? In this article, we'll explore how online JWT decode tools work and provide a step-by-step guide on how to build one yourself.
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