What are the best practices for implementing JWT in Django APIs?

What are the best practices for implementing JWT in Django APIs?

When implementing JWT in Django APIs, consider the following best practices: 1. Use a strong secret key. 2. Set appropriate expiration times for tokens. 3. Implement token blacklisting for logout functionality. 4. Use HTTPS to secure token transmission. 5. Validate tokens on every request.

How can I securely store the JWT secret key?

You can securely store the JWT secret key in environment variables or use a secrets management service like AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault.

What libraries do you recommend for JWT in Django?

I recommend using libraries like djangorestframework-simplejwt or django-rest-framework-jwt for easy JWT implementation in Django.

Can you explain how token expiration works?

Token expiration is managed by setting an 'exp' claim in the JWT payload. This claim defines the expiration time, after which the token is no longer valid.

What should I do if a token is compromised?

If a token is compromised, you should immediately invalidate it by adding it to a blacklist and issue a new token to the user.