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

JWT credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

Supported authentication methods

Refer to the JSON Web Token spec for more details.

For a more verbose introduction, refer to the JWT website Introduction to JSON Web Tokens. Refer to JSON Web Token (JWT) Signing Algorithms Overview for more information on selecting between the two types and the algorithms involved.

To configure this credential:

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

To configure this credential:

Select the Key Type of PEM Key.
A Private Key: Obtained from generating a Key Pair. Refer to Generate RSA Key Pair for an example.
A Public Key: Obtained from generating a Key Pair. Refer to Generate RSA Key Pair for an example.
Select the Algorithm used to sign the assertion. Refer to Available algorithms below for a list of supported algorithms.

This n8n credential supports the following algorithms:

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

Refer to the JSON Web Token spec for more details.

To configure this credential:

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

To configure this credential:

Select the Key Type of PEM Key.
A Private Key: Obtained from generating a Key Pair. Refer to Generate RSA Key Pair for an example.
A Public Key: Obtained from generating a Key Pair. Refer to Generate RSA Key Pair for an example.
Select the Algorithm used to sign the assertion. Refer to Available algorithms below for a list of supported algorithms.

This n8n credential supports the following algorithms: