BadRequestError: failed to decode JWT (TypeError: encrypted JWTs cannot be decoded)

[Chogster]

I am using express-openid-connect library, and I am receiving BadRequestError: failed to decode JWT (TypeError: encrypted JWTs cannot be decoded) when redirected back after a successful auth. The token is a JWE, and I’m not sure how to handle this. Does anyone have any experience with this?

[dan.woda]

Hi @Chogster,

Welcome to the Auth0 Community!

It sounds like you have an opaque token. See this FAQ:

Why is my access token not a JWT? (Opaque Token)

Question: Why is my access token not a JWT? (Opaque Token) Answer: An access token will be issued in one of the following formats: JSON Web Token (JWT) : Tokens that conform to the JSON Web Token standard and contain information about an entity in the form of claims. They are self-contained in that it is not necessary for the recipient to call a server to validate the token. Access Tokens issued for the Auth0 Management API and Access Tokens issued for any custom API that you have registere…