🔑JWT & Auth

OAuth2 Bearer Header

Standard Authorization header format for sending tokens.

Explanation

The Bearer scheme is the standard way to transmit a JWT in the header of an HTTP request.

Examples

Header Example
Output
Authorization: Bearer <your_token_here>

Code Examples

HTTP Header
Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...

💡 Tips

  • Always use HTTPS when sending tokens in headers
  • The word "Bearer" must be followed by a single space
  • Tokens are often filtered out by server logs for security

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

  • Don't send tokens in query parameters if possible (they leak in logs)