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# Authentication in Collaboration
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After setting up a collaborative editor in the installation guide, it's crucial to address authentication for longer-term use. The temporary JWT provided by Collaboration is only suitable for brief testing sessions.
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### **Understanding JWT**
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JWT, or JSON Web Token, is a compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties. The information in a JWT is digitally signed using a cryptographic algorithm to ensure that the claims cannot be altered after the token is issued. This digital signature makes the JWT a reliable vehicle for secure information exchange in web applications, providing a method to authenticate and exchange information.
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### **Creating static JWT for testing**
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For testing purposes, you might not want to set up a complete backend system to generate JWTs. In such cases, using online tools like http://jwtbuilder.jamiekurtz.com/ can be a quick workaround. These tools allow you to create a JWT by inputting the necessary payload and signing it with a secret key.
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When using these tools, ensure that the "Key" field is replaced with the secret key from your [Collaboration settings](https://collab.tiptap.dev/apps/settings) page. You don’t need to change any other information.
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Remember, this approach is only recommended for testing due to security risks associated with exposing your secret key.
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## **Generating JWTs for production environments**
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For production-level applications, generating JWTs on the server side is a necessity to maintain security. Exposing your secret key in client-side code would compromise the security of your application. Here’s an enhanced example using NodeJS for creating JWTs server-side:
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```bash
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npm install jsonwebtoken
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```
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```typescript
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import jsonwebtoken from 'jsonwebtoken'
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const payload = {
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// The payload contains claims like the user ID, which can be used to identify the user and their permissions.
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userId: 'user123'
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}
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// The 'sign' method creates the JWT, with the payload and your secret key as inputs.
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const jwt = jsonwebtoken.sign(payload, 'your_secret_key_here')
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// The resulting JWT is used for authentication in API requests, ensuring secure access.
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// Important: Never expose your secret key in client-side code!
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```
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This JWT should be incorporated into API requests within the **`token`** field of your authentication provider, safeguarding user sessions and data access.
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To fully integrate JWT into your application, consider setting up a dedicated server or API endpoint, such as **`GET /getCollabToken`**. This endpoint would dynamically generate JWTs based on a secret stored securely on the server and user-specific information, like document access permissions.
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This setup not only enhances security but also provides a scalable solution for managing user sessions and permissions in your collaborative application.
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Ensure the secret key is stored as an environment variable on the server, or define it directly in the server code. Avoid sending it from the client side.
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A full server / API example is available [here](https://github.com/ueberdosis/tiptap-collab-replit/tree/main/src).
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