RFC 7518 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2015
THU · 30 JUL 2026
JSON Web Algorithms
Overview
RFC 7518, “JSON Web Algorithms”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2015 by M. Jones. It has since been updated by RFC 9864. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification registers cryptographic algorithms and identifiers to be used with the JSON Web Signature (JWS), JSON Web Encryption (JWE), and JSON Web Key (JWK) specifications. It defines several IANA registries for these identifiers.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2015
- RFC 7517 JSON Web Key
- RFC 7519 JSON Web Token
- RFC 7516 JSON Web Encryption
- RFC 7520 Examples of Protecting Content Using JSON Object Signing and Encryption
- RFC 7515 JSON Web Signature
- RFC 7521 Assertion Framework for OAuth 2.0 Client Authentication and Authorization Grants
- RFC 7514 Really Explicit Congestion Notification
- RFC 7522 Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0 Profile for OAuth 2.0 Client Authentication and Authorization Grants