About JWT Token Generator
Signs a JSON object as a JSON Web Token using a provided secret / private key. The key should be either the secret for HMAC algorithms or the PEM-encoded private key for RSA and ECDSA.
Input: structured JSON. Output: text.
Format reference: JWT Sign background and specification
Example
Use “Try example” to load this public sample and its settings, then run it.
Settings used in this example
| Parameter | Example value | Input and choices |
|---|---|---|
| Private/Secret Key | "secret_cat" | Text |
| Signing algorithm | HS256 | HS256, HS384, HS512, RS256, RS384, RS512, ES256, ES384, ES512, None |
| Header | "{}" | Text |
Sample keys and passwords are public. Never use them to protect real data.
Input
{
"String": "SomeString",
"Number": 42,
"iat": 1
}Result
eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJTdHJpbmciOiJTb21lU3RyaW5nIiwiTnVtYmVyIjo0MiwiaWF0IjoxfQ.0ha6-j4FwvEIKPVZ-hf3S_R9Hy_UtXzq4dnedXcUrXk
Parameters
| Parameter | Default value | Input and choices |
|---|---|---|
| Private/Secret Key | "secret" | Text |
| Signing algorithm | HS256 | HS256, HS384, HS512, RS256, RS384, RS512, ES256, ES384, ES512, None |
| Header | "{}" | Text |
Before interpreting the result
Use the exact key encoding, mode, padding and IV expected by the source system. Historical ciphers are useful for learning and analysis. Encoding alone provides no confidentiality.
How to use this page
- Paste your input or open a local file.
- Adjust tool options if needed, then choose Run tool.
- Copy the result or download the original output bytes.
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