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Set the JWS Protected Header

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Demonstrates Jws.SetProtectedHeader, which sets the integrity-protected header for a signer from a JsonObject. The header specifies the signature algorithm (alg).

Background. The protected header is covered by the signature, so it cannot be altered without invalidating the JWS. It is configured before creating the JWS.

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Dim success As Boolean = False

Dim jws As New Chilkat.Jws

'  Build the JWS protected header.  The "alg" member names the signature algorithm.
Dim header As New Chilkat.JsonObject
header.UpdateString("alg","HS256")

'  Set the protected header for signer index 0.  The protected header is integrity-protected: it is
'  covered by the signature.
success = jws.SetProtectedHeader(0,header)
If (success = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(jws.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If

Debug.WriteLine("Protected header set.")