Fix typo in JWT key cracking explanation#556
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Pull request overview
This PR updates the JWT testing guidance documentation by correcting wording in the “Weak HMAC Keys” section, improving clarity of the key-cracking explanation.
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- Fixes a typo (“they key” → “the key”) in the weak HMAC key cracking sentence.
- Adjusts the affected line to ensure the corrected text is reflected in the document.
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| If the application is using off-the-shelf or open source software, the first step should be go investigate the code, and see whether there is default HMAC signing key that is used. | ||
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| If there isn't a default, then it may be possible to crack guess or brute-force they key. The simplest way to do this is to use the [crackjwt.py](https://github.com/Sjord/jwtcrack) script, which simply requires the JWT and a dictionary file. | ||
| If there isn't a default, then it may be possible to crack guess or brute-force the key. The simplest way to do this is to use the [crackjwt.py](https://github.com/Sjord/jwtcrack) script, which simply requires the JWT and a dictionary file. |
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