JWT validation failure in React implicit grant flow

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Could someone explain why my React app throws 401 Unauthorized when validating the JWT from Genesys Cloud implicit grant? I am verifying the signature against the public keys from https://api.mypurecloud.com/v2/oauth/token/keys, but the payload’s exp claim fails validation. The token structure matches Genesys Docs, yet my custom verifier rejects it. Is the issuer claim incorrect for implicit flows?

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Have you tried checking for clock skew on your verifier? Genesys tokens often have a slight delay in propagation, and standard libraries reject them if the local time is ahead of the token’s exp by even a second.

Add a leeway of 60 seconds to your validation logic:

jwt.verify(token, publicKey, {
 algorithms: ['RS256'],
 issuer: 'https://api.mypurecloud.com',
 clockTolerance: 60 // Crucial for GC tokens
});
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It depends, but generally… clock skew is a common culprit, but you must also ensure your aud claim matches your specific Org ID, not just the generic platform URL. Implicit grant tokens often carry different audience claims than client credentials, so verify that field explicitly before blaming time synchronization.