Authentication · interview question
Why is it important to understand that JWT Payloads are not encrypted?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Because sensitive information can be exposed.
Why
JWT Payloads are Base64 encoded, not encrypted, meaning anyone with the token can decode and view the information. Therefore, sensitive information should not be stored in the Payload.
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