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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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