RFC7517: JSON Web Key¶

This section contains the generic implementation of RFC7517. Find how to use it in JWK Guide.

API Reference¶

class authlib.jose.JsonWebKey¶

classmethod generate_key(kty, crv_or_size, options=None, is_private=False)¶

Generate a Key with the given key type, curve name or bit size.

Parameters:

Returns:

Key instance

classmethod import_key(raw, options=None)¶

Import a Key from bytes, string, PEM or dict.

classmethod import_key_set(raw)¶

Import KeySet from string, dict or a list of keys.

class authlib.jose.Key(options=None)¶

This is the base class for a JSON Web Key.

check_key_op(operation)¶

Check if the given key_op is supported by this key.

Parameters:: operation – key operation value, such as “sign”, “encrypt”.
Raise:: ValueError

class authlib.jose.KeySet(keys)¶

This class represents a JSON Web Key Set.

as_dict(is_private=False, **params)¶: Represent this key as a dict of the JSON Web Key Set.

as_json(is_private=False, **params)¶: Represent this key set as a JSON string.

find_by_kid(kid)¶

Find the key matches the given kid value.

class authlib.jose.OctKey(raw_key=None, options=None)¶

Key class of the oct key type.

get_op_key(operation)¶

Get the raw key for the given key_op. This method will also check if the given key_op is supported by this key.

Parameters:: operation – key operation value, such as “sign”, “encrypt”.
Returns:: raw key

classmethod import_key(raw, options=None)¶: Import a key from bytes, string, or dict data.

classmethod generate_key(key_size=256, options=None, is_private=True)¶: Generate a OctKey with the given bit size.

class authlib.jose.RSAKey(private_key=None, public_key=None, options=None)¶

Key class of the RSA key type.

class authlib.jose.ECKey(private_key=None, public_key=None, options=None)¶

Key class of the EC key type.