Secure Webhook Token (SWT) Documentation

Secure Webhook Token (SWT) Documentation #

This documentation describes the IETF Draft specification for Secure Webhook Tokens (SWT) based on draft-knauer-secure-webhook-token-00.

Secure Webhook Token (SWT) is a specialized implementation of JSON Web Tokens (JWT) designed for secure authorization of webhook requests.

Key Features #

  • Standardized: Based on proven JWT standards
  • Secure: Built-in replay protection and hash validation
  • Flexible: Supports various transmission methods
  • Efficient: Optimized for different payload sizes

This documentation is divided into the following sections:

  • Overview and Fundamentals: Introduction to SWT concepts
  • Specification: Detailed technical specification
  • Implementation: Practical implementation examples
  • Security: Security guidelines and best practices