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V-274845

Application Programming Interface (API) Security Requirements Guide

CAT II

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

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<VulnDiscussion>An API must time-restrict assertions to minimize security risks and ensure access to protected resources is granted only within a valid and controlled timeframe. Assertions, such as JWTs or SAML tokens, typically include expiration timestamps that limit how long they are valid. This prevents long-term misuse in case a token is leaked or intercepted and helps enforce periodic re-authentication or authorization checks. By applying time restrictions, the API reduces the window of op...

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

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