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JWT Best Practices

IETF RFC 8725 JWT security BCP.

Definition

RFC 8725 recommends: explicitly validate expected alg, accept only intended algorithms, verify issuer + audience + expiration, regular key rotation, limit token size, never store client secrets, prefer asymmetric for distributed validation. Lists known attacks: alg=none, key confusion, JWS/JWE substitution.

Origin

IETF OAuth WG, RFC 8725 published February 2020.

Usage

Reference for developers and security auditors implementing or reviewing secure JWT usage.

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Last updated: May 18, 2026