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Update docs to include instructions for the algorithm parameter. #108

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This parameter is necessary to prevent attackers from bypassing the
algorithm verification step.

See:
https://auth0.com/blog/2015/03/31/critical-vulnerabilities-in-json-web-token-libraries/
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excpt added a commit that referenced this pull request Oct 7, 2015
Update docs to include instructions for the algorithm parameter.
@excpt excpt merged commit 4630752 into jwt:master Oct 7, 2015
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