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?

Hi @Chogster , Welcome to the Auth0 Community! It sounds like you have an opaque token. See this FAQ: [image] Why is my access token not a JWT? (Opaque Token) FAQs Question: Why is my access token not a JWT? (Opaque Token) Answer: An access token will be issued in one o…

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

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dan.woda January 20, 2023, 8:39pm 3

Hi @Chogster,

Welcome to the Auth0 Community!

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

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

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