How to Secure REST APIs with Spring Security and JWT (2025 Edition)

In 2025, stateless authentication remains the go-to approach for securing REST APIs. Spring Security combined with JWT (JSON Web Tokens) continues to be a powerful, scalable solution — but the practices around token handling, refresh flows, and endpoint protection have evolved. This guide walks you through securing your Spring Boot REST APIs using Spring Security …

May 20, 2025 - 10:20

In 2025, stateless authentication remains the go-to approach for securing REST APIs. Spring Security combined with JWT (JSON Web Tokens) continues to be a powerful, scalable solution — but the practices around token handling, refresh flows, and endpoint protection have evolved. This guide walks you through securing your Spring Boot REST APIs using Spring Security …