# \#jwa

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## [Demystifying JOSE, the JWT Family: JWS, JWE, JWA, and JWK Explained](https://community.auth0.com/t/demystifying-jose-the-jwt-family-jws-jwe-jwa-and-jwk-explained/192885)

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**Author:** [@andrea.chiarelli](https://community.auth0.com/u/andrea.chiarelli)\
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**Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/demystifying-jose-the-jwt-family-jws-jwe-jwa-and-jwk-explained/192885 "2025-10-07T13:08:20Z")

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Confused by the various acronyms surrounding JWT? Want to know what JWS and JWE are and how they relate to JWT? This blog post introduces the members of the JOSE family and tries to clarify things for you! :nerd\_face: …