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# JWT (JSON Web Token)

Configure the JWT (JSON Web Token) entry in Remote Desktop Manager to generate and store JSON web tokens and related login credentials.

The ***JWT (JSON Web Token)*** entry allows users to securely generate and store JSON web tokens, as well as related metadata and credentials, in Remote Desktop Manager.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="200"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SETTINGS</strong></td><td><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>The name of the entry.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Folder</strong></td><td>The folder where the entry is located.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### General

<table><thead><tr><th width="220">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Entry type</strong></td><td><p>Choose a method to retrieve the JSON Web Token between:</p><ul><li><strong>File (local)</strong>: Retrieve a token from a file located on the local computer.</li><li><strong>Embedded data</strong>: Use a generated token from the <em><strong>JWT generator</strong></em> integrated into Remote Desktop Manager.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Generate a new package with the current selection</strong></td><td>Available when <em><strong>Entry type</strong></em> is set to <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em>. This button next to <em><strong>Entry type</strong></em> opens the JWT generator window, in which you can determine which <em><strong>Algorithm</strong></em> to use, enter <em><strong>Claims</strong></em> and <em><strong>Custom claims</strong></em>, and preview what the token package will look like. The generated token is placed in the <em><strong>JWT token</strong></em> field.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Secret key</strong></td><td>Decryption key of the token. This field is automatically filled when generating a new token. The field can be made visible by clicking the <em><strong>Show password</strong></em> button next to it.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>File</strong></td><td>Available when <em><strong>Entry type</strong></em> is set to <em><strong>File (local)</strong></em>. Select the JWT file to read the token from. This field is required, and the file must exist when the entry is saved. Variables are allowed in the path.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>JWT token</strong></td><td><p>The token retrieved from the file or stored in the entry, displayed as read-only text. The buttons around this field are:</p><ul><li><strong>Export</strong> — Save the token to a file.</li><li><strong>View</strong> — Open the token in the JWT generator window without generating a new token.</li><li><strong>Paste from clipboard</strong> — Use the token currently in the clipboard. Available in <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em> mode.</li><li><strong>Clear</strong> — Remove the stored token. Available in <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em> mode.</li><li><strong>Load from file</strong> — Load the token from a file and store it in the entry. Available in <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em> mode.</li><li><strong>Copy</strong> — Copy the token to the clipboard.</li></ul><p>A token is required in <em><strong>Embedded data</strong></em> mode. <em><strong>Export</strong></em>, <em><strong>View</strong></em> and <em><strong>Copy</strong></em> are shown only when a token is present.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Login name

<table><thead><tr><th width="220">SETTINGS</th><th>DESCRIPTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Username</strong></td><td>This username will be used when authenticating into sessions using the JWT entry as linked credentials.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password</strong></td><td>Enter the password associated with the username. Generate a password or use the <a href="/rdm/ribbon-menu-bar/tools/password-generator.md">Password generator</a>. The password can be revealed or hidden by clicking the eye icon.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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