JwtSecurityTokenHandler.ReadJwtToken(String) Method
Definition
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Converts a string into an instance of JwtSecurityToken.
public System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt.JwtSecurityToken ReadJwtToken (string token);member this.ReadJwtToken : string -> System.IdentityModel.Tokens.Jwt.JwtSecurityTokenPublic Function ReadJwtToken (token As String) As JwtSecurityTokenParameters
- token
- String
A 'JSON Web Token' (JWT) in JWS or JWE Compact Serialization Format.
Returns
Exceptions
token is null or empty.
'token.Length' is greater than MaximumTokenSizeInBytes.
Remarks
If the token is in JWE Compact Serialization format, only the protected header will be deserialized. This method is unable to decrypt the payload. Use ValidateToken(String, TokenValidationParameters, SecurityToken)to obtain the payload.
The token is NOT validated and no security decisions should be made about the contents. Use ValidateTokenAsync(String, TokenValidationParameters) to ensure the token is acceptable.