Introducing JWTs for session management

Stytch has introduced support for JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) in its session management product, allowing developers to choose between using JWTs, session tokens, or a hybrid approach. JWTs offer the advantage of stateless authentication by storing user data client-side, enhancing performance and scalability by reducing server load and latency. However, they pose challenges for session revocation due to client-side validation. In contrast, session tokens store data server-side, enabling easy revocation but at the cost of higher latency. Stytch's implementation provides flexibility by allowing JWT validation locally within the app or through the Stytch API, with a 5-minute expiry to ensure timely revocation. The platform also supports custom claims in JWTs and allows for the storage of custom user data, with project-specific signing keys available for verification. Stytch aims to offer a balanced solution to optimize both performance and control over session management, catering to diverse application needs.

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