dev.to· Oct 9, 2026· by autional

How JWT Signing Keys Are Issued and Rotated (and Why 'alg' Deserves Distrust)

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Someone forwards a coupon that looks like it came from your store — same name, same styling. It’s...
🎯 Vulnerability: OAuth 2.0 / JWT Authentication Bypass
💡 Defense Fix: Strictly verify JWT signatures on the backend, enforce state parameter validation, and reject 'alg: none'.
#authentication#backend#cybersecurity#security