Recommendations for Token Lifetimes (AARC G081)

This document provides a short overview over selected types of tokens used to identify and authorise users. We analyse the different properties of tokens and categorise available authorisation patterns to give recommendations about the lifetimes of tokens associated with specific properties and authorisation levels.

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KITopen
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2026-10-09
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https://doi.org/10.5445/ir/1000197716
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Access Control and Trust
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Recommendations for Token Lifetimes (AARC G081)

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Abstract

This document provides a short overview over selected types of tokens used to identify and authorise users. We analyse the different properties of tokens and categorise available authorisation patterns to give recommendations about the lifetimes of tokens associated with specific properties and authorisation levels.

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