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JWT Attacks

Exploitation of weak JWT implementations including algorithm confusion and weak secrets.

JWT attacks exploit common implementation flaws: accepting 'none' algorithm, using weak symmetric keys, algorithm confusion (RS256 vs HS256), and missing expiry validation. Always pin the expected algorithm and use strong keys.

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