n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/jwt.md

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JWT credentials	Documentation for the JWT credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate JWT in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration reference	medium

JWT credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• JWT
• Webhook

Supported authentication methods

• Passphrase: Signed with a secret with HMAC algorithm
• Private key (PEM key): For use with Private Key JWT{:target=_blank .external-link} with RSA or ECDSA algorithm

Related resources

Refer to the JSON Web Token spec{:target=_blank .external-link} for more details.

For a more verbose introduction, refer to the JWT website Introduction to JSON Web Tokens{:target=_blank .external-link}. Refer to JSON Web Token (JWT) Signing Algorithms Overview{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information on selecting between the two types and the algorithms involved.

Using Passphrase

To configure this credential:

1. Select the Key Type of Passphrase.
2. Enter the Passphrase Secret
3. Select the Algorithm used to sign the assertion. Refer to Available algorithms below for a list of supported algorithms.

Using private key (PEM key)

To configure this credential:

1. Select the Key Type of PEM Key.
2. A Private Key: Obtained from generating a Key Pair. Refer to Generate RSA Key Pair{:target=_blank .external-link} for an example.
3. A Public Key: Obtained from generating a Key Pair. Refer to Generate RSA Key Pair{:target=_blank .external-link} for an example.
4. Select the Algorithm used to sign the assertion. Refer to Available algorithms below for a list of supported algorithms.

Available algorithms

This n8n credential supports the following algorithms:

• HS256
• HS384
• HS512
• RS256
• RS384
• RS512
• ES256
• ES384
• ES512
• PS256
• PS384
• PS512
• none