Session Binding

V3.2.1

Verify the application generates a new session token on user authentication. (C6)

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 384

V3.2.2

Verify that session tokens possess at least 64 bits of entropy. (C6)

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 331

V3.2.3

Verify the application only stores session tokens in the browser using secure methods such as appropriately secured cookies (see section 3.4) or HTML 5 session storage.

Level 1 required: True

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 539

V3.2.4

Verify that session tokens are generated using approved cryptographic algorithms. (C6)

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 331

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