tokenrotation
Token rotation is the practice of periodically replacing authentication or authorization tokens to limit the potential impact of token compromise. It is commonly applied to API access tokens, session tokens, and especially refresh tokens within modern identity and access management systems. The central idea is that tokens have a limited validity window, and by issuing new tokens and invalidating old ones, a stolen token cannot be reused indefinitely.
In OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, token rotation typically involves rotating refresh tokens. When a client uses
Benefits of token rotation include limiting the window of opportunity for token abuse, improving revocation effectiveness,
Security considerations emphasize proper lifetime management, secure storage of tokens, binding tokens to devices or sessions