November 16, 2021 by Dawid Gałecki JWT authorization: How does it work for web applications?Table of Contents Clarification of termsAccess TokenWeb applicationAuthorizationJWTRefresh tokenTokenWhat is a web app authorization?Authorization use casesHow does JWT (JSON Web Token) work?What does a JWT look like?Tokens lifetimeJWT authorization for web applicationsStep 1: IdentificationStep 2: Generating a JWT