security

JWT: header, payload, signature

Conquer Authentication with Ktor: Part 6 – Implementing JSON Web Tokens

Welcome back to our journey with the Ktor framework. Our previous post introduced you to JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and their impact on authentication in modern web applications. You learned about the key benefits of JWT, such as statelessness, improved scalability, cross-platform compatibility, and enhanced security. Today, we take things a step further with a hands-on approach, showing you how to effectively implement JWT using Ktor. Follow along as we dive into the practical side of JWT with Ktor to secure your web application seamlessly and effectively. By the end of this post, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how JWT and Ktor work together to create a robust and maintainable security model.

By Tomas Zezula, ago
Basic auth with Ktor

Conquer Authentication with Ktor: Part 2 – Basic Authentication

Welcome to the latest chapter in our ongoing series about implementing authentication with Ktor. Having laid a solid foundation by covering the fundamentals of Ktor, we’re now prepared to delve into the realm of security protocols. In today’s post, we’re going to start with the simplest one – Basic Authentication. We’ll unpack how this protocol functions and guide you through its implementation using Ktor.

By Tomas Zezula, ago