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joserfc_jwt_encode_decode_with_hs256_symmetric_key.py
pythonEncodes a JWT with a payload and a private key, then decodes and validates it us
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joserfc_jwt_encode_decode_with_hs256_symmetric_key.py
1from joserfc import jwt
2
3# 1. Create a key (you can also use joserfc.jwk to import/generate keys)
4# For this example, we use a simple octet string for HS256
5key = 'secret-key'
6
7# 2. Define the payload
8payload = {'iss': 'https://authlib.org', 'sub': '123'}
9
10# 3. Encode the JWT
11token = jwt.encode({'alg': 'HS256'}, payload, key)
12print(f"Encoded JWT: {token}")
13
14# 4. Decode and validate the JWT
15claims = jwt.decode(token, key)
16print(f"Decoded Claims: {claims}")
17
18# Accessing specific claims
19print(f"Subject: {claims['sub']}")