JSON Web TokensJSON web token (JWT), pronounced "jot", is an open standard (RFC 7519) that defines a compact and self-contained way for securely transmitting information between parties as a JSON object. Again, JWT is a standard, meaning that all JWTs are tokens, but not all tokens are JWTs. Because of its relatively small size, a JWT can be sent through a URL, through a POST parameter, or inside an HTTP header,
