Dec 6, 2025 路 3 min read 路 In web, tokens are a tool to ease the process of authentication. As we know HTTP is a stateless protocol, i.e. the information from one request is not carried forward in other requests served through the browser. Moreover, coming to their primary use...
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Aug 8, 2025 路 1 min read 路 In my backend development journey today I learned about jwt tokens specially access token and refresh token. Here are the things that I learned. JWT is a bearer token that is used for allow authorized user to access the resources Access token鈥檚 lif...
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Aug 4, 2025 路 1 min read 路 Access tokens generally have a short expiry time, while refresh tokens are long-lived. These tokens are generated during user login and are typically sent to both the user (stored in cookies or local storage) and saved in the database for verificatio...
Join discussionJun 21, 2025 路 3 min read 路 If you鈥檝e ever logged into a website and stayed logged in even after closing the tab, you have seen tokens in action. This blog explains what they are*, **why both are needed*, and *how they work together** to protect user sessions without compromisi...
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May 19, 2025 路 3 min read 路 First of all why? We need these tokens for authorization into our applications. They make it easy for devs to authenticate user. They allow users to login only once and continue access to the application whithout the need of multiple logins. how do t...
Join discussionJan 22, 2025 路 3 min read 路 Access Token - Lives fast and dies young An access token is used for features where authentication and authorization are needed for data access. For example: You can see your posts directly on your social media after logging in once. You don't need t...
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Dec 26, 2024 路 1 min read 路 Difference is that AccessToken is used for a short duration for e.g: while logging in however RefreshToken is used for a longer duration like staying logged in. Refresh Tokens are stored in database and can require access tokens to regenerate refresh...
Join discussionNov 6, 2024 路 2 min read 路 What is Token? Before discussing the concept of access tokens, refresh tokens, and JWT, let's first understand tokens. Consider an airport as an example. Those who have a pass, are employees of the airport, or have a visitor pass are allowed inside t...
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Aug 2, 2024 路 1 min read 路 AccessToken: Purpose: Grants access to protected resources. Lifespan: Short-lived, typically lasting from a few minutes to an hour. Usage: Sent with each request to access a protected resource. Security: Can be revoked at any time and is designed...
Join discussionJul 15, 2024 路 2 min read 路 Have I seen it before? 馃Lets understand it with a real world example. Suppose you logging in a bank application. If your credentials are correct then, your bank details are shown to you. After some transactions you closed that app and now you want t...
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