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JWK (JSON Web Key)

A JSON Web Key (JWK) represents a single public key, including various attributes that define its characteristics and usage.

JWKs are used in JWT authentication to verify signatures.

kidstringrequired

The key ID, a unique identifier for the key. This helps clients select the appropriate key for verification.

Example: HFSdUzsX5GRQ7LrkqZusDAhyItKI3YADzfOjYFZ31QA
ktystringrequired

The key type, indicating the algorithm used with the key. Common values are "RSA" and "EC".

Example: RSA
algstringrequired

The algorithm intended for use with the key. It indicates how the key should be used when signing or verifying tokens.

Example: RS256
usestringrequired

The intended use of the key. Common uses are "sig" (signature) and "enc" (encryption).

Example: sig
nstringrequired

The modulus of the RSA key, used in key generation and verification.

Example: 6NLoKDS41mlmtYD7FavFs1SY72TLojFVBY_LMlbuhdF2DudY1uUpbPnzE2rkU3HJiZrWSxfkRJmNKcCo2X8DrhbQp4lOavcAss_jNVNTZieEbQUHTp1WchAumzYS24BB0SMr0wNpYcxaj-KDttgkUb5sBycopr8WC8mcpL86ATOYoJ24E7YzY_mrhOeHAAEYmAXlJy-1EkNbpGwv4UI_4ofmY17FmnwDVcBLVIWtodKr8d4Gj3rzAT-eezN6WuRsLuMznI5gshkparlrZXoaLgOGFsPrW24cbAekSg1HWXzMSjfXlnhb3_u-TfwscsqUAgeXYoSf-S90JxVlDcxs4w
estringrequired

The exponent of the RSA key, which is used along with the modulus.

Example: AQAB
x5cstring[]

An array of X.509 certificate strings, representing the public key's certificate chain. These certificates can be used for further validation of the key.

Example: ["MIICmTCCAYECBgGSa1jnQzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADAQMQ4wDAYDVQQDDAVsYXRhbTAeFw0yNDEwMDgwODU1NDFaFw0zNDEwMDgwODU3MjFaMBAxDjAMBgNVBAMMBWxhdGFtMIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEA6NLoKDS41mlmtYD7FavFs1SY72TLojFVBY/LMlbuhdF2DudY1uUpbPnzE2rkU3HJiZrWSxfkRJmNKcCo2X8DrhbQp4lOavcAss/jNVNTZieEbQUHTp1WchAumzYS24BB0SMr0wNpYcxaj+KDttgkUb5sBycopr8WC8mcpL86ATOYoJ24E7YzY/mrhOeHAAEYmAXlJy+1EkNbpGwv4UI/4ofmY17FmnwDVcBLVIWtodKr8d4Gj3rzAT+eezN6WuRsLuMznI5gshkparlrZXoaLgOGFsPrW24cbAekSg1HWXzMSjfXlnhb3/u+TfwscsqUAgeXYoSf+S90JxVlDcxs4wIDAQABMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAA4IBAQAs2QuLzYhtPKQJ2AAWDcl878gQYJvFZ4XadWm7clKkU66ljP/KwB7FFXWd+Us/F01wkJySSTqdQwIZKFuFilPGD+ybneyFf/VjSBZZUPkgVURFWGzUsIl/HlzzCQGvzSgIXOsUc7Io3L3VF5dkOqv95+piJWMhXKI293hJN/d5byjpjq2/8AP90eQPG85x9mAPPhOD4P3ML1H7UkzDINPqI9SPgccw600LGdWA6RnEVW2zmODNDUW9sHJJVVGdviNG6N3N5s9WT1/VA/kBzvqd4hqh90kG5UELpOsvGv78iyBKJXp6Ry6r2/Jjhv2Exlsc3sICMi4tSk4AFudB+qm9"]
x5tstring

The SHA-1 thumbprint of the X.509 certificate. This thumbprint provides a way to reference the certificate in a compact manner.

Example: lcP9nH8u-OVlagJs6jJhS8SoTSQ
x5t#S256string

The SHA-256 thumbprint of the X.509 certificate, providing an alternative method for referencing the certificate.

Example: pJZPEQrWJDfpyAHDsV3P3pykagsiPbDzYr2e7S-AorA
JWK (JSON Web Key)
{
  "kid": "HFSdUzsX5GRQ7LrkqZusDAhyItKI3YADzfOjYFZ31QA",
  "kty": "RSA",
  "alg": "RS256",
  "use": "sig",
  "n": "6NLoKDS41mlmtYD7FavFs1SY72TLojFVBY_LMlbuhdF2DudY1uUpbPnzE2rkU3HJiZrWSxfkRJmNKcCo2X8DrhbQp4lOavcAss_jNVNTZieEbQUHTp1WchAumzYS24BB0SMr0wNpYcxaj-KDttgkUb5sBycopr8WC8mcpL86ATOYoJ24E7YzY_mrhOeHAAEYmAXlJy-1EkNbpGwv4UI_4ofmY17FmnwDVcBLVIWtodKr8d4Gj3rzAT-eezN6WuRsLuMznI5gshkparlrZXoaLgOGFsPrW24cbAekSg1HWXzMSjfXlnhb3_u-TfwscsqUAgeXYoSf-S90JxVlDcxs4w",
  "e": "AQAB",
  "x5c": [
    "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"
  ],
  "x5t": "lcP9nH8u-OVlagJs6jJhS8SoTSQ",
  "x5t#S256": "pJZPEQrWJDfpyAHDsV3P3pykagsiPbDzYr2e7S-AorA"
}