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V-274842

Application Programming Interface (API) Security Requirements Guide

CAT II

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The API must issue assertions in accordance with organization-defined identification and authentication policy.

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<VulnDiscussion>An API must issue assertions when it acts as an identity provider or plays a role in secure authentication and authorization processes. Assertions are structured, verifiable claims—such as user identity, roles, or permissions—that allow other systems to trust the information being exchanged. In protocols like SAML, OAuth, or OpenID Connect, issuing assertions (e.g., SAML assertions or JWTs) enables the API to confirm that a user has been authenticated and is authorized to access ...

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

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