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# [Authenticate Your Rails API with JWT](https://itsnedum.hashnode.dev/authenticate-your-rails-api-with-jwt?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In this tutorial I will be teaching you how to add basic authentication to your Rails API using JWT. This authentication will help secure your API from any unauthorized user. Before we proceed I will like to briefly explain some terms that we will en...

Dec 1, 2020 · 11 min read · itsnedum.hashnode.dev  
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[Bluebash](https://hashnode.com/@bluebashco)

[Feb 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/authenticate-your-rails-api-with-jwt/5fc62a4a43488b08d073276e/comment/61fba6ad43e34d1181698d3a)

Such an informative blog, we also shared the same blog on Rails 6&7 API Authentication with JWT in detail. if want to know more in detail then check our blog of [Rails 6&7 API Authentication with JWT](https://hashnode.com/posts/authenticate-your-rails-api-with-jwt/**Link**) .

[Bluebash](https://hashnode.com/@bluebashco)

[Feb 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/authenticate-your-rails-api-with-jwt/5fc62a4a43488b08d073276e/comment/61fba69698d3a620773e680f)

Such an informative blog, we also shared the same blog on Rails 6&7 API Authentication with JWT in detail. if want to know more in detail then check our blog of [Rails 6&7 API Authentication with JWT](https://hashnode.com/posts/authenticate-your-rails-api-with-jwt/**Link**) .