MASWE-0041: Authentication Enforced Only Locally Instead of on the Server-side
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Initial Description or Hints¶
General authentication best practice. Only for apps with connection. The app performs local authentication involving the remote endpoint and according to the platform best practices.
Relevant Topics¶
- (IEEE) Since client-side security controls are capable of being invaded, authentication and authorization controls should be implemented on the server-side.
- biometry only used as part of MFA authentication and not as the only auth method