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API Shield - Symmetric key support for JWT validation

calendar_today August 25, 2026 domain cloudflare

API Shield JSON Web Token validation now supports symmetric keys that use the HS256 , HS384 , and HS512 algorithms. You can configure HMAC verification keys in the Cloudflare dashboard or with the Cloudflare API. Cloudflare never stores symmetric credentials in plaintext.

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