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Authentication & Authorization
Overview
The Authentication & Authorization service will provide comprehensive security controls for the stock-bot platform. It will manage user identity, authentication, access control, and security policy enforcement across all platform components, ensuring proper security governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Planned Features
User Management
- User Provisioning: Account creation and management
- Identity Sources: Local and external identity providers
- User Profiles: Customizable user attributes
- Group Management: User grouping and organization
- Account Lifecycle: Comprehensive user lifecycle management
Authentication
- Multiple Factors: Support for MFA/2FA
- Single Sign-On: Integration with enterprise SSO solutions
- Social Login: Support for third-party identity providers
- Session Management: Secure session handling and expiration
- Password Policies: Configurable password requirements
Authorization
- Role-Based Access Control: Fine-grained permission management
- Attribute-Based Access: Context-aware access decisions
- Permission Management: Centralized permission administration
- Dynamic Policies: Rule-based access policies
- Delegated Administration: Hierarchical permission management
Security Features
- Token Management: JWT and OAuth token handling
- API Security: Protection of API endpoints
- Rate Limiting: Prevention of brute force attacks
- Audit Logging: Comprehensive security event logging
- Compliance Reporting: Reports for regulatory requirements
Planned Integration Points
Service Integration
- All platform microservices
- API Gateway
- Frontend applications
- External systems and partners
Identity Providers
- Internal identity store
- Enterprise directory services
- Social identity providers
- OAuth/OIDC providers
Planned Technical Implementation
Technology Stack
- Identity Server: Keycloak or Auth0
- API Protection: OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
- Token Format: JWT with appropriate claims
- Storage: Secure credential and policy storage
- Encryption: Industry-standard encryption for sensitive data
Architecture Pattern
- Identity as a service
- Policy-based access control
- Token-based authentication
- Layered security model
Development Guidelines
Authentication Integration
- Authentication flow implementation
- Token handling best practices
- Session management requirements
- Credential security standards
Authorization Implementation
- Permission modeling approach
- Policy definition format
- Access decision points
- Contextual authorization techniques
Security Considerations
- Token security requirements
- Key rotation procedures
- Security event monitoring
- Penetration testing requirements
Implementation Roadmap
- Core user management and authentication
- Basic role-based authorization
- API security and token management
- Advanced access control policies
- Compliance reporting and auditing