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Signing Keys and JWKS
Access JWTs are signed with package-configured signing keys. The package supports active, previous, retired, and compromised key states through keys.items.
Generate Keys
bash
php artisan sp-jwt-auth:keys --generate --kid=2026-06-primaryConfigure Active Key
Set the active key id:
env
SP_JWT_ACTIVE_KID=2026-06-primaryThe active key signs new JWTs. Previous keys can still verify old JWTs during a rotation grace period.
JWKS
JWKS exposes public key material only.
bash
php artisan sp-jwt-auth:jwks --prettyWhen enabled, the package registers:
text
/.well-known/sp-jwt-auth/jwks.jsonSecurity Notes
- Do not sign JWTs with
APP_KEY. - Do not expose private keys through JWKS.
- Mark compromised key ids in config so verification rejects them.
- Rotate keys before expiration or suspected exposure.