security

decode_token(token)

Decode a JSON Web Token (JWT).

This function takes a JSON Web Token (JWT) string and decodes it using the specified secret and algorithm. The decoded token data is returned, allowing further processing or validation.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
token	str	The JWT string to decode.	required

Returns:

Type	Description
dict	Decoded token data.

Source code in backend/app/security.py

def decode_token(token: str):
    """
    Decode a JSON Web Token (JWT).

    This function takes a JSON Web Token (JWT) string and decodes it using
    the specified secret and algorithm. The decoded token data is returned,
    allowing further processing or validation.

    :param token: The JWT string to decode.
    :type token: str
    :return: Decoded token data.
    :rtype: dict
    """
    token_data = jwt.decode(token, token_secret, algorithms=["HS256"])
    return token_data