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# [Why you should not use JWT for authentication](https://blog.muhib.me/why-you-should-not-use-jwt-for-authentication?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

JWT (JSON Web Token) is a well-known and simple method of authenticating a user. Almost all tutorials you did on the backend, specially API building tutorials probably told you to use JWT. I also thought once that JWT is the modern and better authent...

Feb 14, 2023 · 8 min read · blog.muhib.me  
Updated Feb 20, 2023  
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