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V-274841

Application Programming Interface (API) Security Requirements Guide

CAT II

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Generating assertions must be restricted.

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<VulnDiscussion>An API may be required to generate assertions when it plays a role in authentication, authorization, or secure data exchange. In protocols like SAML or OpenID Connect, assertions are essential because they serve as trusted claims about a user's identity, permissions, or session status. These assertions, often in the form of tokens like SAML assertions or JWTs, allow different systems to communicate securely and trust the integrity of the transmitted information. By generating ass...

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Build or configure the API to generate assertions in accordance with organization-defined identification and authentication policy.

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