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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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LOCAL nSuccess
LOCAL oJws
LOCAL oHeader

nSuccess := 0

oJws := CreateObject("Chilkat.Jws")

//  Build the JWS protected header.  The "alg" member names the signature algorithm.
oHeader := CreateObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")
oHeader:UpdateString("alg", "HS256")

//  Set the protected header for signer index 0.  The protected header is integrity-protected: it is
//  covered by the signature.
nSuccess := oJws:SetProtectedHeader(0, oHeader)
IF (nSuccess == 0)
    ? oJws:LastErrorText
    oJws:destroy()
    oHeader:destroy()
    RETURN
ENDIF

? "Protected header set."

oJws:destroy()
oHeader:destroy()