JWT implementation topics
12 short topics in Authentication Identity and Access. Each one is a single focused exercise with a clear piece of evidence at the end.
12 topics, one exercise each.
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
These are draft topic outlines (draft; instructor review pending). Full lessons follow after review; ask Ajay if you need a topic sooner.
- 01
Token segment representation
Demonstrate token segment representation in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 02
Base64url encoding boundaries
Demonstrate base64url encoding boundaries in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 03
JOSE header interpretation
Demonstrate jose header interpretation in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 04
Registered and application claims
Demonstrate registered and application claims in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 05
Signature creation and verification
Demonstrate signature creation and verification in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 06
Algorithm allowlisting
Demonstrate algorithm allowlisting in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 07
Signing-key selection
Demonstrate signing-key selection in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 08
Issuer and audience validation
Demonstrate issuer and audience validation in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 09
Expiry not-before and clock skew
Demonstrate expiry not-before and clock skew in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 10
Key rotation strategy
Demonstrate key rotation strategy in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 11
JWS and JWE purpose distinction
Demonstrate jws and jwe purpose distinction in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
Open micro-course → - 12
Token-validation failure cases
Demonstrate token-validation failure cases in a focused JWT implementation example; verify normal behavior and one edge or failure case. Keep the exercise bounded and record the behavior supported by the chosen version.
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