Dive into the structure of JSON Web Tokens (JWT), how they're signed and validated, where expiry pitfalls creep in, and best practices for secure token usage in real-world applications.
JWT
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Explore the core differences between session-based and token-based authentication. Understand the technical design, implementation trade-offs, and how Spring Security supports both approaches.
Authentication identifies who a user is. Authorization defines what they’re allowed to do. Learn the technical distinctions with Spring Security examples to apply these concepts in your applications.