diff --git a/ibmcloud_python_sdk/auth.py b/ibmcloud_python_sdk/auth.py
index 5b3072c8..8ac48a0f 100644
--- a/ibmcloud_python_sdk/auth.py
+++ b/ibmcloud_python_sdk/auth.py
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ def decode_token():
     """
     try:
         token = get_headers()["Authorization"]
-        return decode(token.split(" ")[1], verify=False)
+        return decode(
+            token.split(" ")[1],
+            algorithms=["RS256"],
+            options={"verify_signature": False},
+        )
 
     except Exception as error:
         print("Error decoding token. {}".format(error))
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 1baace06..07b235a4 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 PyYAML>=3.12
 softlayer==5.8.7
-PyJWT==2.4.0
+PyJWT==2.8.0
 ibm-cos-sdk==2.6.2
 botocore>=1.16.9
 pymemcache==3.2.0
+cryptography==42.0.5