JWTn
JWTn is a hypothetical extension of the JSON Web Token (JWT) concept proposed in academic and industry discussions to illustrate potential improvements in token security and lifecycle management. It preserves the compact, self-contained structure of JWTs while introducing additional mechanisms aimed at stronger replay protection, cryptographic binding, and finer-grained authorization in distributed systems.
Technically, JWTn would retain the standard JWT composition—a header, a payload of claims, and a signature or
Security and interoperability considerations are central in discussions of JWTn. Since it is not an official
Related topics include JSON Web Token, JOSE, JWS, JWE, token binding, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.