# User Authentication and Authorization **JWT Authentication:** * We utilize JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for secure user authentication. JWTs are self-contained tokens containing essential user information and a digital signature. This approach eliminates the need to store sensitive user credentials on our servers, reducing the attack surface. * **Short Expiration Times:** JWTs are issued with short expiration times, further enhancing security by limiting the window of opportunity for attackers to exploit a compromised token. * **Secure JWT Storage:** We prioritize the secure storage of JWTs on the client-side. We utilize HttpOnly cookies with the Secure flag to ensure that these tokens are not accessible through JavaScript and are only transmitted over secure HTTPS connections. **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC):** * We implement RBAC to grant access permissions based on user roles and assigned privileges. This ensures that users can only view, edit, or modify data relevant to their specific tasks within your organization. By following the principle of least privilege, we minimize user permissions, further reducing the potential impact of a security breach. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://data-policy.thepdfmaker.com/data-security/user-authentication-and-authorization.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.