May 1, 2024
Updated June 4, 2025
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An Introduction to JWT Authentication
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Reading list
We've selected 27 books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
JWT Authentication.
Provides a comprehensive guide to securing APIs, with a significant focus on token-based authentication, including JWT. It's highly practical with hands-on examples, making it valuable for developers implementing API security. It covers modern data-centric designs and microservices security.
OpenID Connect is an identity layer built on top of OAuth 2.0 and commonly uses JWTs as ID tokens. is an example-driven guide to securing applications with OpenID Connect, detailing its integration into various application types. It's highly relevant for understanding how JWTs are used for identity federation.
OAuth 2 foundational protocol for modern authentication and authorization, and JWTs are often used as access tokens within OAuth 2 flows. provides in-depth coverage of OAuth 2, which is essential for understanding the context in which JWT is frequently used. It covers building clients, authorization servers, and protected resources.
Provides a broader view of identity management, covering OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML 2.0. Understanding these related standards is crucial for comprehending the landscape in which JWT operates and its specific role. It is more focused on concepts, which is helpful for gaining a broad understanding.
Focuses on implementing secure authentication using OAuth2 and OpenID Connect, both of which heavily utilize JWT. It's a practical guide for developers looking to build scalable and secure authentication systems.
Delves into advanced topics in API security, building upon OAuth 2.0. It is relevant for understanding how JWT fits into more complex API security scenarios and best practices. It provides insights into designing APIs for better security.
For those working with microservices architectures, this book provides specific guidance on securing APIs and endpoints in such environments. JWT is commonly used in microservices for authentication and authorization, making threlevant resource.
Offers a simplified guide to building an OAuth 2.0 server. While it provides a high-level overview, it introduces the usage of JWT and OpenID Connect, making it a good starting point for beginners to understand the ecosystem around JWT.
Understanding how APIs can be attacked, including those using JWT for authentication, is vital for building secure systems. provides insights into API hacking techniques, which can inform defensive strategies.
Provides a broad overview of web application security, covering various vulnerabilities and defense mechanisms, including authentication and authorization. It helps contextualize JWT within the larger scope of web security. It is designed to be an all-in-one guide for developers.
Covers JWT authentication as part of a broader discussion on building microservices with Go. It provides practical examples and guidance for implementing JWT-based authentication in Go applications.
While not exclusively about JWT, this book provides a strong foundation in the cryptographic principles that underpin JWT security, such as hashing and digital signatures. Understanding these concepts is essential for anyone working deeply with JWTs and their security implications. The second edition is updated to reflect the latest developments.
Understanding how web applications can be attacked is crucial for implementing effective security measures, including secure JWT implementation. classic in web application security and covers various attack techniques relevant to authentication and authorization. While an older edition, the principles remain valuable, and the Web Security Academy more current resource by the authors.
Provides a clear and practical description of authentication and authorization for web sites. While it covers various methods, it provides foundational knowledge essential for understanding the role of JWT in these processes. It includes explanations of secure storage of credentials and different authentication methods.
Focuses on the client-side implementation of OAuth 2.0, which is relevant for applications consuming APIs secured with JWTs. It provides practical guidance for developers building clients that interact with OAuth 2.0 protected resources.
Provides an in-depth view of the OAuth 2.0 protocol from a client perspective, with a focus on practicality and security. Understanding the client-side intricacies is important when working with JWT-based authentication in client applications.
This cookbook offers practical recipes for solving real-life problems using Spring Security and Android applications with OAuth 2.0. It introduces the usage of JWT and OpenID Connect in practical scenarios, which is helpful for developers working with these technologies.
Covers a broad range of web application security topics, including authentication and authorization vulnerabilities. It provides a solid understanding of the security landscape relevant to applications using JWT.
Focuses on best practices for identity and data security in web development. It would provide valuable context for securely implementing JWT within web applications.
Delves into the engineering aspects of building secure cryptographic systems. It provides a deeper understanding of the practical challenges and considerations in implementing cryptography, which is relevant for securely implementing and using JWTs. While older, it offers valuable timeless principles.
Includes a section on JWT authentication, covering JWT generation, decoding, and validation in Node.js applications.
Advocates for building security in from the design phase. While not specific to JWT, its principles are crucial for designing systems that use JWT securely and avoid common pitfalls.
Collection of the core RFCs related to OAuth 2.0. For those who need to understand the specifications underlying JWT's common usage in OAuth 2.0, this provides the foundational documents. It's a reference for in-depth understanding of the standards.
Discusses JWT authentication as part of a broader discussion on security architecture for software applications. It provides guidance on how to design and implement JWT-based authentication solutions that are secure and scalable.
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