Protecting Your API from App Impersonation: Token Hijacking Guide and Mitigation of JWT Theft

Gone are the days of locally-held data and standalone applications. With the rise of smartphones and portable devices, we are constantly on the go and reliant on network calls for everything from social communication to live updates. As a result, protecting backend servers and API calls has become more crucial than ever. <img alt="A hacker attacks a mobile device connected to a cloud." src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*NPdLYjgvA5Pm198EeY2eng.png" style="height:350px; width:700px" /> <h2>Token-Based Authentication: Vulnerabilities and Solutions</h2> Most of the time, the application uses an API to make HTTP requests to the server. The server then responds with the given data. Most devs know and use it all the time. However, we often have data with restricted access — data only some users/entities can obtain. Moreover, they need to provide a way to prove who they are. <a href="https://medium.com/@talsec/protecting-your-api-from-app-impersonation-token-hijacking-guide-and-mitigation-of-jwt-theft-48e744b76327">Website</a>