jwt-express-middleware is an npm package that facilitates route protection in Node.js and Express applications using JSON Web Tokens (JWT). This package provides a simple and effective way to authenticate and authorize requests, ensuring that only users with valid tokens can access protected routes.
Characteristics
- Verifies the validity of JWT tokens in requests.
- Customizes success and error messages for valid and invalid tokens.
- Configures expiration options and algorithms for tokens.
- Creates JWT tokens with a customized payload.
- Defines expiration options and algorithms for tokens.
- Facilitates token management on the server side.
- Extracts the JWT token from the authorization header of requests.
- Simplifies token retrieval for subsequent verification.
Technologies
- Node js
- JavaScript
- Express
- JWT