Authentication · interview question
How would you explain a potential risk of using a long-lived JWT without refresh tokens in an interview?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Increased chance of token misuse if compromised.
Why
A long-lived JWT increases the risk of misuse if it is compromised, as the attacker can use it until it expires. Implementing refresh tokens can mitigate this by allowing the user to re-authenticate periodically.
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