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jwt |
JWT returns a JSON Web Token (JWT) auth middleware. For valid token, it sets the user in Ctx.Locals and calls next handler. For invalid token, it returns "401 - Unauthorized" error. For missing token, it returns "400 - Bad Request" error.
Special thanks and credits to Echo
Note: Requires Go 1.19 and above
This middleware supports Fiber v1 & v2, install accordingly.
go get -u github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2
go get -u github.com/gofiber/contrib/jwt
go get -u github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5
jwtware.New(config ...jwtware.Config) func(*fiber.Ctx) error| Property | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter | func(*fiber.Ctx) bool |
Defines a function to skip middleware | nil |
| SuccessHandler | func(*fiber.Ctx) error |
SuccessHandler defines a function which is executed for a valid token. | nil |
| ErrorHandler | func(*fiber.Ctx, error) error |
ErrorHandler defines a function which is executed for an invalid token. | 401 Invalid or expired JWT |
| SigningKey | interface{} |
Signing key to validate token. Used as fallback if SigningKeys has length 0. | nil |
| SigningKeys | map[string]interface{} |
Map of signing keys to validate token with kid field usage. | nil |
| ContextKey | string |
Context key to store user information from the token into context. | "user" |
| Claims | jwt.Claim |
Claims are extendable claims data defining token content. | jwt.MapClaims{} |
| TokenLookup | string |
TokenLookup is a string in the form of <source>:<name> that is used |
"header:Authorization" |
| AuthScheme | string |
AuthScheme to be used in the Authorization header. The default value ("Bearer") will only be used in conjuction with the default TokenLookup value. |
"Bearer" |
| KeyFunc | func() jwt.Keyfunc |
KeyFunc defines a user-defined function that supplies the public key for a token validation. | jwtKeyFunc |
| JWKSetURLs | []string |
A slice of unique JSON Web Key (JWK) Set URLs to used to parse JWTs. | nil |
package main
import (
"time"
"github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2"
jwtware "github.com/gofiber/contrib/jwt"
"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
)
func main() {
app := fiber.New()
// Login route
app.Post("/login", login)
// Unauthenticated route
app.Get("/", accessible)
// JWT Middleware
app.Use(jwtware.New(jwtware.Config{
SigningKey: jwtware.SigningKey{Key: []byte("secret")},
}))
// Restricted Routes
app.Get("/restricted", restricted)
app.Listen(":3000")
}
func login(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
user := c.FormValue("user")
pass := c.FormValue("pass")
// Throws Unauthorized error
if user != "john" || pass != "doe" {
return c.SendStatus(fiber.StatusUnauthorized)
}
// Create the Claims
claims := jwt.MapClaims{
"name": "John Doe",
"admin": true,
"exp": time.Now().Add(time.Hour * 72).Unix(),
}
// Create token
token := jwt.NewWithClaims(jwt.SigningMethodHS256, claims)
// Generate encoded token and send it as response.
t, err := token.SignedString([]byte("secret"))
if err != nil {
return c.SendStatus(fiber.StatusInternalServerError)
}
return c.JSON(fiber.Map{"token": t})
}
func accessible(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
return c.SendString("Accessible")
}
func restricted(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
user := c.Locals("user").(*jwt.Token)
claims := user.Claims.(jwt.MapClaims)
name := claims["name"].(string)
return c.SendString("Welcome " + name)
}Login using username and password to retrieve a token.
curl --data "user=john&pass=doe" http://localhost:3000/login
Response
{
"token": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJleHAiOjE0NjE5NTcxMzZ9.RB3arc4-OyzASAaUhC2W3ReWaXAt_z2Fd3BN4aWTgEY"
}Request a restricted resource using the token in Authorization request header.
curl localhost:3000/restricted -H "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJleHAiOjE0NjE5NTcxMzZ9.RB3arc4-OyzASAaUhC2W3ReWaXAt_z2Fd3BN4aWTgEY"
Response
Welcome John Doe
package main
import (
"crypto/rand"
"crypto/rsa"
"log"
"time"
"github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2"
"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
jwtware "github.com/gofiber/contrib/jwt"
)
var (
// Obviously, this is just a test example. Do not do this in production.
// In production, you would have the private key and public key pair generated
// in advance. NEVER add a private key to any GitHub repo.
privateKey *rsa.PrivateKey
)
func main() {
app := fiber.New()
// Just as a demo, generate a new private/public key pair on each run. See note above.
rng := rand.Reader
var err error
privateKey, err = rsa.GenerateKey(rng, 2048)
if err != nil {
log.Fatalf("rsa.GenerateKey: %v", err)
}
// Login route
app.Post("/login", login)
// Unauthenticated route
app.Get("/", accessible)
// JWT Middleware
app.Use(jwtware.New(jwtware.Config{
SigningKey: jwtware.SigningKey{
JWTAlg: jwtware.RS256,
Key: privateKey.Public(),
},
}))
// Restricted Routes
app.Get("/restricted", restricted)
app.Listen(":3000")
}
func login(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
user := c.FormValue("user")
pass := c.FormValue("pass")
// Throws Unauthorized error
if user != "john" || pass != "doe" {
return c.SendStatus(fiber.StatusUnauthorized)
}
// Create the Claims
claims := jwt.MapClaims{
"name": "John Doe",
"admin": true,
"exp": time.Now().Add(time.Hour * 72).Unix(),
}
// Create token
token := jwt.NewWithClaims(jwt.SigningMethodRS256, claims)
// Generate encoded token and send it as response.
t, err := token.SignedString(privateKey)
if err != nil {
log.Printf("token.SignedString: %v", err)
return c.SendStatus(fiber.StatusInternalServerError)
}
return c.JSON(fiber.Map{"token": t})
}
func accessible(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
return c.SendString("Accessible")
}
func restricted(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
user := c.Locals("user").(*jwt.Token)
claims := user.Claims.(jwt.MapClaims)
name := claims["name"].(string)
return c.SendString("Welcome " + name)
}The RS256 is actually identical to the HS256 test above.
The tests are identical to basic JWT tests above, with exception that JWKSetURLs to valid public keys collection in JSON Web Key (JWK) Set format should be supplied. See RFC 7517.
KeyFunc defines a user-defined function that supplies the public key for a token validation. The function shall take care of verifying the signing algorithm and selecting the proper key. A user-defined KeyFunc can be useful if tokens are issued by an external party.
When a user-defined KeyFunc is provided, SigningKey, SigningKeys, and SigningMethod are ignored. This is one of the three options to provide a token validation key. The order of precedence is a user-defined KeyFunc, SigningKeys and SigningKey. Required if neither SigningKeys nor SigningKey is provided. Default to an internal implementation verifying the signing algorithm and selecting the proper key.
package main
import (
"fmt"
"github.com/gofiber/fiber/v2"
jwtware "github.com/gofiber/contrib/jwt"
"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
)
func main() {
app := fiber.New()
app.Use(jwtware.New(jwtware.Config{
KeyFunc: customKeyFunc(),
}))
app.Get("/ok", func(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
return c.SendString("OK")
})
}
func customKeyFunc() jwt.Keyfunc {
return func(t *jwt.Token) (interface{}, error) {
// Always check the signing method
if t.Method.Alg() != jwtware.HS256 {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unexpected jwt signing method=%v", t.Header["alg"])
}
// TODO custom implementation of loading signing key like from a database
signingKey := "secret"
return []byte(signingKey), nil
}
}