What are authentication tokens?

These tokens are the digital version of a stamped ticket to an event. The user or bearer of the token is provided with an access token to a website until they log out or close the service. An authentication token is formed of three key components: the header, payload, and signature.

How does a token work?

Storage: The token is transmitted back to the user’s browser, which stores it for access to future website visits. When the user moves on to access a new website, the token is decoded and verified. If there is a match, the user will be allowed to proceed. Expiration: The token will remain active until the user logs out or closes the server.

What are software tokens?

Software tokens are typically mobile applications that enable users to quickly and easily provide a form of 2FA. Traditionally, tokens came in the form of hardware, such as smart cards, one-time password key fobs, or USB devices.

What is a disconnected token?

Disconnected tokens enable users to verify their identity by issuing a code they then need to enter manually to gain access to a service. A good example of this is entering a code on a mobile phone for t wo-factor authentication (2FA) . Software tokens are typically mobile applications that enable users to quickly and easily provide a form of 2FA.