@push.rocks/smartjwt

a package for handling jwt

Install

To install @push.rocks/smartjwt, use npm or yarn as follows:

npm install @push.rocks/smartjwt --save
# or with yarn
yarn add @push.rocks/smartjwt

Make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. This library uses modern JavaScript features and requires Node.js version 10.x.x or higher.

Usage

This section illustrates how to use the @push.rocks/smartjwt package to handle JSON Web Tokens (JWT) in your TypeScript projects with practical and comprehensive examples. Before diving into the scenarios, ensure you have the package installed and are comfortable with TypeScript and async/await syntax.

Initializing and Creating a New Key Pair

To utilize smartjwt for creating and verifying JWTs, you first need to instantiate SmartJwt class and generate or set a key pair (a private and a public key). Let's start by initializing and creating a new key pair:

import { SmartJwt } from '@push.rocks/smartjwt';

async function setup() {
  const smartJwt = new SmartJwt();
  await smartJwt.createNewKeyPair();
  console.log('Key pair created successfully');
}
setup();

Creating a JWT

Once you have your key pair ready, you can create JWTs by supplying a payload. The payload is the data you want to encode in your JWT. Here's an example of how to create a JWT:

interface MyPayload {
  user_id: number;
  username: string;
}

async function createJwt() {
  const smartJwt = new SmartJwt<MyPayload>();
  await smartJwt.createNewKeyPair();
  const myPayload = {
    user_id: 123,
    username: 'example_username'
  };
  const jwt = await smartJwt.createJWT(myPayload);
  console.log(jwt);
}
createJwt();

Verifying a JWT and Extracting the Payload

Verifying a JWT is crucial for authentication and authorization processes in applications. When you receive a JWT, you need to verify its integrity and authenticity before trusting the contained information. Here’s how to verify a JWT and extract its payload:

async function verifyJwt(jwt: string) {
  const smartJwt = new SmartJwt<MyPayload>();
  // In a real application, you should set the public key from a trusted source.
  smartJwt.setPublicPemKeyForVerification('<Your_Public_Key>');
  
  try {
    const payload = await smartJwt.verifyJWTAndGetData(jwt);
    console.log('JWT verified successfully:', payload);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to verify JWT:', error);
  }
}

Handling Public and Private Keys

In scenarios where you have existing keys or receive them from an external source, smartjwt allows setting the public and private keys directly instead of generating new ones. Here is an example:

async function setExistingKeys() {
  const smartJwt = new SmartJwt<MyPayload>();
  const privateKeyString = '<Your_Private_Key_PEM_String>';
  const publicKeyString = '<Your_Public_Key_PEM_String>';
  
  smartJwt.setPrivateKeyFromPemString(privateKeyString);
  smartJwt.setPublicKeyFromPemString(publicKeyString);
}

Exporting and Importing Key Pairs

You may need to store your key pairs securely or share them across different parts of your application or with other services securely. smartjwt offers a convenient way to export and import key pairs as JSON:

async function exportAndImportKeyPair() {
  const smartJwt = new SmartJwt();
  await smartJwt.createNewKeyPair();
  const keyPairJson = smartJwt.getKeyPairAsJson();
  console.log('Exported Key Pair:', keyPairJson);
  
  const newSmartJwt = new SmartJwt();
  newSmartJwt.setKeyPairAsJson(keyPairJson);
  console.log('Imported Key Pair Successfully');
}
exportAndImportKeyPair();

Complete Scenario: Signing and Verifying a JWT

Bringing it all together, here is a complete scenario where a JWT is created, signed, and later verified:

async function completeScenario() {
  // Creating a new JWT
  const smartJwt = new SmartJwt<MyPayload>();
  await smartJwt.createNewKeyPair();
  const jwt = await smartJwt.createJWT({ user_id: 123, username: 'exampleuser' });
  console.log('Created JWT:', jwt);
  
  // Verifying the JWT in another instance or part of the application
  const verifier = new SmartJwt<MyPayload>();
  verifier.setPublicPemKeyForVerification(smartJwt.publicKey.toPemString());
  const verifiedPayload = await verifier.verifyJWTAndGetData(jwt);
  console.log('Verified Payload:', verifiedPayload);
}
completeScenario();

By following these examples, you can effectively handle JWT creation, signing, verification, and key management in your TypeScript projects using the @push.rocks/smartjwt package. Always ensure to manage your keys securely and avoid exposing sensitive information.

For further information and advanced features, consult the project's documentation and source code.

License and Legal Information

This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the license file within this repository.

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Trademarks

This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.