Video Summary

The video discusses two common approaches for handling authentication and authorization using sessions and JSON Web Tokens (JWTs).

Key Points:

• The server verifies user credentials and creates a new session if valid.
• Session data is stored on the server.
• Alternatively, the server can generate a JWT upon credential verification.
• The JWT is signed with a secret key to ensure its integrity.
• JWTs are stateless, making them suitable for distributed systems.
• The video describes common signing methods: HMAC, RSA, and ECDSA.
• HMAC is a symmetric signing method that may suffice for certain applications.
• Refresh tokens are used to regenerate access tokens after they expire.
• Access tokens are checked only when they expire rather than with every request.
• Best practices are mentioned for handling compromised accounts.
• Implementing JWTs can be beneficial in microservice architectures.
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Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyTxwIa-1U0
Youtube Channel: ByteByteGo
Video Published: 2024-07-23T15:30:11+00:00