Read the payload written by withPayload

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
java

Research direction

Start with JWT.create().withPayload(payload) and JWTDecoder, especially the mentioned JWTDecoder.payloadJson access. Review how decoded payload data is currently exposed and identify the existing tests for these APIs. Done means callers can read the payload in a consistent, documented form after decoding, with tests covering the new access.

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Description

feature request
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  • I have looked into the Readme and Examples, and have not found a suitable solution or answer.
  • I have looked into the API documentation and have not found a suitable solution or answer.
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Describe the problem you'd like to have solved

Hello,

When buliding a JWT you can set a payload with JWT.create().withPayload(payload).

But when decoding the JWT you don't have access to this payload. You are just able to get the payload Base64 encoded.

Describe the ideal solution

Maybe give access to JWTDecoder.payloadJson. The problem is the incosistent design of the methods.

Alternatives and current workarounds

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