https://github.com/wpcodevo/rust-axum-jwt-rs256

In this article, you'll learn how to build a secure and efficient backend API in Rust with JWT access and refresh tokens functionality. We'll leverage the high-performance Axum framework and SQLX to store data in a PostgreSQL database.
https://github.com/wpcodevo/rust-axum-jwt-rs256

assymetric-encryption authentication axum axum-framework docker jsonwebtoken jwt jwt-authentication postgresql private-keys public-keys rs256 rust

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In this article, you'll learn how to build a secure and efficient backend API in Rust with JWT access and refresh tokens functionality. We'll leverage the high-performance Axum framework and SQLX to store data in a PostgreSQL database.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/wpcodevo/rust-axum-jwt-rs256
• Owner: wpcodevo
• Created: 2023-04-03T21:41:38.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-27T10:14:54.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-15T15:32:46.688Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: assymetric-encryption, authentication, axum, axum-framework, docker, jsonwebtoken, jwt, jwt-authentication, postgresql, private-keys, public-keys, rs256, rust
• Language: Rust
• Homepage: https://codevoweb.com/rust-and-axum-jwt-access-and-refresh-tokens/
• Size: 62.5 KB
• Stars: 39
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Rust and Axum Framework: JWT Access and Refresh Tokens

In this article, you'll learn how to build a secure and efficient backend API in Rust with JWT access and refresh tokens functionality. We'll leverage the high-performance Axum framework and SQLX to store data in a PostgreSQL database.

![Rust and Axum Framework: JWT Access and Refresh Tokens](https://codevoweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rust-and-Axum-Framework-JWT-Access-and-Refresh-Tokens.webp)

## Topics Covered

- Set up and Run the Axum API on your Machine

- Run the Axum API with a Frontend App

- Set up the Rust Project with Cargo

- Launch PostgreSQL, Redis and pgAdmin Servers

- Perform Database Migration with SQLx-CLI

- Load the Environment Variables into the App

- Connect the Axum Server to the Redis and Postgres Servers

- Define the SQLX Database Model

- Define the API Response Structs

- Generate the RS256 Private and Public Keys

- Create Helper Functions to Sign and Verify the JWTs

    - Function to Sign the JWT using the Private Key

    - Function to Verify the JWT using the Public Key

- Create an Axum JWT Middleware Guard

- Implement the JWT Authentication Route Handlers

    - Create Utility Functions

    - Route Handler to Register Users

    - Route Handler to Sign In Users

    - Route Handler to Refresh the JWTs

    - Route Handler to Logout Users

    - Route Handler to Fetch the Authenticated User

    - The Complete Code of the Route Handlers

- Create Axum Routes for the Handler Functions

- Register the Axum Router and Set up CORS

- Conclusion

Read the entire article here: [https://codevoweb.com/rust-and-axum-jwt-access-and-refresh-tokens/](https://codevoweb.com/rust-and-axum-jwt-access-and-refresh-tokens/)