Decoder/ Algorithms/ RS256
Signing algorithm

RS256

RS256 is a JWT signing algorithm in the RSA (RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5) family. See its key type, hash and whether this tool can verify it below.

Family
RSA (RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5)
Key type
Asymmetric (private/public key)
Hash
SHA-256
Verifiable here
No (public key needed)

How it works

RS256/384/512 sign with an RSA private key and verify with the public key (asymmetric). Verifiers can check the signature with only the public key, making it a standard in OIDC and similar.

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