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<front> <front>
<title abbrev="OAuth DPoP">OAuth 2.0 Demonstrating Proof-of-Possession at the Ap <title abbrev="OAuth DPoP">OAuth 2.0 Demonstrating Proof of Possession (DPoP)</t
plication Layer (DPoP)</title><seriesInfo value="draft-ietf-oauth-dpop-16" strea itle>
m="IETF" status="standard" name="Internet-Draft"></seriesInfo> <seriesInfo name="RFC" value="9449"/>
<author initials="D." surname="Fett" fullname="Daniel Fett"><organization>Authle te</organization><address><postal><street></street> <author initials="D." surname="Fett" fullname="Daniel Fett"><organization>Authle te</organization><address><postal><street></street>
</postal><email>mail@danielfett.de</email> </postal><email>mail@danielfett.de</email>
</address></author><author initials="B." surname="Campbell" fullname="Brian Camp </address></author>
bell"><organization>Ping Identity</organization><address><postal><street></stree
t> <author initials="B." surname="Campbell" fullname="Brian Campbell"><organization
</postal><email>bcampbell@pingidentity.com</email> >Ping Identity</organization><address><postal><street></street>
</address></author><author initials="J." surname="Bradley" fullname="John Bradle </postal><email>bcampbell@pingidentity.com</email></address></author>
y"><organization>Yubico</organization><address><postal><street></street>
<author initials="J." surname="Bradley" fullname="John Bradley"><organization>Yu
bico</organization><address><postal><street></street>
</postal><email>ve7jtb@ve7jtb.com</email> </postal><email>ve7jtb@ve7jtb.com</email>
</address></author><author initials="T." surname="Lodderstedt" fullname="Torsten </address></author>
Lodderstedt"><organization>yes.com</organization><address><postal><street></str
eet> <author initials="T." surname="Lodderstedt" fullname="Torsten Lodderstedt"><orga
</postal><email>torsten@lodderstedt.net</email> nization>Tuconic</organization><address><postal><street></street>
</address></author><author initials="M." surname="Jones" fullname="Michael Jones </postal><email>torsten@lodderstedt.net</email></address></author>
"><organization>independent</organization><address><postal><street></street>
<author initials="M." surname="Jones" fullname="Michael Jones"><organization>Sel
f-Issued Consulting</organization><address><postal><street></street>
</postal><email>michael_b_jones@hotmail.com</email> </postal><email>michael_b_jones@hotmail.com</email>
<uri>https://self-issued.info/</uri> <uri>https://self-issued.info/</uri>
</address></author><author initials="D." surname="Waite" fullname="David Waite"> </address></author>
<organization>Ping Identity</organization><address><postal><street></street>
<author initials="D." surname="Waite" fullname="David Waite"><organization>Ping
Identity</organization><address><postal><street></street>
</postal><email>david@alkaline-solutions.com</email> </postal><email>david@alkaline-solutions.com</email>
</address></author><date/> </address></author>
<area>Security</area>
<workgroup>Web Authorization Protocol</workgroup> <date year="2023" month="September"/>
<area>sec</area>
<workgroup>oauth</workgroup>
<keyword>security</keyword> <keyword>security</keyword>
<keyword>oauth2</keyword> <keyword>oauth2</keyword>
<abstract> <abstract>
<t>This document describes a mechanism for sender-constraining OAuth 2.0 <t>This document describes a mechanism for sender-constraining OAuth 2.0
tokens via a proof-of-possession mechanism on the application level. tokens via a proof-of-possession mechanism on the application level.
This mechanism allows for the detection of replay attacks with access and refres h This mechanism allows for the detection of replay attacks with access and refres h
tokens.</t> tokens.</t>
</abstract> </abstract>
</front> </front>
<middle> <middle>
<section anchor="Introduction"><name>Introduction</name> <section anchor="Introduction"><name>Introduction</name>
<t>DPoP (for Demonstrating Proof-of-Possession at the Application Layer) <t>Demonstrating Proof of Possession (DPoP) is an application-level mechanism fo
is an application-level mechanism for r
sender-constraining OAuth <xref target="RFC6749"></xref> access and refresh toke ns. It enables a client to sender-constraining OAuth <xref target="RFC6749"></xref> access and refresh toke ns. It enables a client to
prove the possession of a public/private key pair by including prove the possession of a public/private key pair by including
a <tt>DPoP</tt> header in an HTTP request. The value of the header is a JSON Web Token a <tt>DPoP</tt> header in an HTTP request. The value of the header is a JSON Web Token
(JWT) <xref target="RFC7519"></xref> that enables the authorization (JWT) <xref target="RFC7519"></xref> that enables the authorization
server to bind issued tokens to the public part of a client's server to bind issued tokens to the public part of a client's
key pair. Recipients of such tokens are then able to verify the binding of the key pair. Recipients of such tokens are then able to verify the binding of the
token to the key pair that the client has demonstrated that it holds via token to the key pair that the client has demonstrated that it holds via
the <tt>DPoP</tt> header, thereby providing some assurance that the client prese nting the <tt>DPoP</tt> header, thereby providing some assurance that the client prese nting
the token also possesses the private key. the token also possesses the private key.
In other words, the legitimate presenter of the token is constrained to be In other words, the legitimate presenter of the token is constrained to be
the sender that holds and can prove possession of the private part of the the sender that holds and proves possession of the private part of the
key pair.</t> key pair.</t>
<t>The mechanism specified herein can be used in cases where other <t>The mechanism specified herein can be used in cases where other
methods of sender-constraining tokens that utilize elements of the underlying methods of sender-constraining tokens that utilize elements of the underlying
secure transport layer, such as <xref target="RFC8705"></xref> or <xref target=" I-D.ietf-oauth-token-binding"></xref>, secure transport layer, such as <xref target="RFC8705"></xref> or <xref target=" I-D.ietf-oauth-token-binding"></xref>,
are not available or desirable. For example, due to a sub-par user experience are not available or desirable. For example, due to a sub-par user experience
of TLS client authentication in user agents and a lack of support for HTTP token of TLS client authentication in user agents and a lack of support for HTTP token
binding, neither mechanism can be used if an OAuth client is an application that binding, neither mechanism can be used if an OAuth client is an application that
is dynamically downloaded and executed in a web browser (sometimes referred to a s a is dynamically downloaded and executed in a web browser (sometimes referred to a s a
&quot;single-page application&quot;). Applications installed "single-page application").
and run directly on a user's device are another example well positioned to benef Additionally, applications that are installed and run directly
it on a user's device are well positioned to benefit from
from DPoP-bound tokens to guard against misuse of tokens by a compromised DPoP-bound tokens that guard against the misuse of tokens by
or malicious resource. Such applications often have dedicated protected storage a compromised or malicious resource.
Such applications often have dedicated protected storage
for cryptographic keys.</t> for cryptographic keys.</t>
<t>DPoP can be used to sender-constrain access tokens regardless of the <t>DPoP can be used to sender-constrain access tokens regardless of the
client authentication method employed, but DPoP itself is not used for client au thentication. client authentication method employed, but DPoP itself is not used for client au thentication.
DPoP can also be used to sender-constrain refresh tokens issued to public client s DPoP can also be used to sender-constrain refresh tokens issued to public client s
(those without authentication credentials associated with the <tt>client_id</tt> ).</t> (those without authentication credentials associated with the <tt>client_id</tt> ).</t>
<section anchor="conventions-and-terminology"><name>Conventions and Terminology< /name> <section anchor="conventions-and-terminology"><name>Conventions and Terminology< /name>
<t>The key words &quot;MUST&quot;, &quot;MUST NOT&quot;, &quot;REQUIRED&quot;, & <t>
quot;SHALL&quot;, &quot;SHALL The key words "<bcp14>MUST</bcp14>", "<bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14>", "<bcp14>REQU
NOT&quot;, &quot;SHOULD&quot;, &quot;SHOULD NOT&quot;, &quot;RECOMMENDED&quot;, IRED</bcp14>", "<bcp14>SHALL</bcp14>", "<bcp14>SHALL
&quot;NOT RECOMMENDED&quot;, NOT</bcp14>", "<bcp14>SHOULD</bcp14>", "<bcp14>SHOULD NOT</bcp14>", "<bcp14>
&quot;MAY&quot;, and &quot;OPTIONAL&quot; in this document are to be interpreted RECOMMENDED</bcp14>", "<bcp14>NOT RECOMMENDED</bcp14>",
as "<bcp14>MAY</bcp14>", and "<bcp14>OPTIONAL</bcp14>" in this document are to
described in BCP 14 <xref target="RFC2119"></xref> <xref target="RFC8174"></xref be interpreted as
> when, and only when, they described in BCP&nbsp;14 <xref target="RFC2119"/> <xref target="RFC8174"/>
appear in all capitals, as shown here.</t> when, and only when, they appear in all capitals, as shown here.
</t>
<t>This specification uses the Augmented Backus-Naur Form (ABNF) notation <t>This specification uses the Augmented Backus-Naur Form (ABNF) notation
of <xref target="RFC5234"></xref>.</t> of <xref target="RFC5234"></xref>.</t>
<t>This specification uses the terms &quot;access token&quot;, &quot;refresh tok <t>This specification uses the terms "access token", "refresh token",
en&quot;, "authorization server", "resource server", "authorization endpoint",
&quot;authorization server&quot;, &quot;resource server&quot;, &quot;authorizati "authorization request", "authorization response", "token endpoint",
on endpoint&quot;, "grant type", "access token request", "access token response",
&quot;authorization request&quot;, &quot;authorization response&quot;, &quot;tok "client", "public client", and "confidential client" defined by "The OAuth 2.0 A
en endpoint&quot;, uthorization Framework" <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>.</t>
&quot;grant type&quot;, &quot;access token request&quot;, &quot;access token res <t>The terms "request", "response", "header field", and "target URI"
ponse&quot;,
&quot;client&quot;, &quot;public client&quot;, and &quot;confidential client&quo
t; defined by The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework <xref target="RFC6749"></xre
f>.</t>
<t>The terms &quot;request&quot;, &quot;response&quot;, &quot;header field&quot;
, and &quot;target URI&quot;
are imported from <xref target="RFC9110"></xref>.</t> are imported from <xref target="RFC9110"></xref>.</t>
<t>The terms &quot;JOSE&quot; and &quot;JOSE header&quot; are imported from <xre f target="RFC7515"></xref>.</t> <t>The terms "JOSE" and "JOSE Header" are imported from <xref target="RFC7515">< /xref>.</t>
<t>This document contains non-normative examples of partial and complete HTTP me ssages. <t>This document contains non-normative examples of partial and complete HTTP me ssages.
Some examples use a single trailing backslash to indicate line wrapping for long values, as per <xref target="RFC8792"></xref>. Some examples use a single trailing backslash to indicate line wrapping for long values, as per <xref target="RFC8792"></xref>.
The character and leading spaces on wrapped lines are not part of the value.</t> The character and leading spaces on wrapped lines are not part of the value.</t>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="objective"><name>Objectives</name> <section anchor="objective"><name>Objectives</name>
<t>The primary aim of DPoP is to prevent unauthorized or illegitimate <t>The primary aim of DPoP is to prevent unauthorized or illegitimate
parties from using leaked or stolen access tokens, by binding a token parties from using leaked or stolen access tokens, by binding a token
to a public key upon issuance and requiring that the client proves to a public key upon issuance and requiring that the client proves
possession of the corresponding private key when using the token. possession of the corresponding private key when using the token.
This constrains the legitimate sender of the token to only the party with This constrains the legitimate sender of the token to only the party with
access to the private key and gives the server receiving the token added access to the private key and gives the server receiving the token added
assurances that the sender is legitimately authorized to use it.</t> assurances that the sender is legitimately authorized to use it.</t>
<t>Access tokens that are sender-constrained via DPoP thus stand in <t>Access tokens that are sender-constrained via DPoP thus stand in
contrast to the typical bearer token, which can be used by any party in contrast to the typical bearer token, which can be used by any party in
possession of such a token. Although protections generally exist to possession of such a token. Although protections generally exist to prevent unin
prevent unintended disclosure of bearer tokens, unforeseen vectors for tended disclosure of bearer tokens, unforeseen vectors for leakage have occurred
leakage have occurred due to vulnerabilities and implementation issues due to vulnerabilities and implementation issues in other layers in the protoco
in other layers in the protocol or software stack (CRIME <xref target="CRIME"></ l or software stack (see, e.g., Compression Ratio Info-leak Made Easy (CRIME) <x
xref>, BREACH <xref target="BREACH"></xref>, ref target="CRIME"></xref>, Browser Reconnaissance and Exfiltration via Adaptive
Heartbleed <xref target="Heartbleed"></xref>, and the Cloudflare parser bug <xre Compression of Hypertext (BREACH) <xref target="BREACH"></xref>,
f target="Cloudbleed"></xref> are some examples). Heartbleed <xref target="Heartbleed"></xref>, and the Cloudflare parser bug <xre
f target="Cloudbleed"></xref>).
There have also been numerous published token theft attacks on OAuth There have also been numerous published token theft attacks on OAuth
implementations themselves (<xref target="GitHub.Tokens"></xref> as just one hig h profile example). implementations themselves (<xref target="GitHub.Tokens"></xref> is just one hig h-profile example).
DPoP provides a general defense in depth DPoP provides a general defense in depth
against the impact of unanticipated token leakage. DPoP is not, however, against the impact of unanticipated token leakage. DPoP is not, however,
a substitute for a secure transport and MUST always be used in a substitute for a secure transport and <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> always be used in
conjunction with HTTPS.</t> conjunction with HTTPS.</t>
<t>The very nature of the typical OAuth protocol interaction <t>The very nature of the typical OAuth protocol interaction
necessitates that the client discloses the access token to the necessitates that the client discloses the access token to the
protected resources that it accesses. The attacker model protected resources that it accesses. The attacker model
in <xref target="I-D.ietf-oauth-security-topics"></xref> describes cases where a in <xref target="I-D.ietf-oauth-security-topics"></xref> describes cases where a
protected resource might be counterfeit, malicious or compromised protected resource might be counterfeit, malicious, or compromised
and plays received tokens against other protected resources to gain and plays received tokens against other protected resources to gain
unauthorized access. Audience restricted access tokens unauthorized access. Audience-restricted access tokens
(e.g., using the JWT <xref target="RFC7519"></xref> <tt>aud</tt> claim) can (e.g., using the JWT <xref target="RFC7519"></xref> <tt>aud</tt> claim) can
prevent such misuse, however, doing so in practice has proven to be prevent such misuse. However, doing so in practice has proven to be
prohibitively cumbersome for many deployments (even despite extensions such as < prohibitively cumbersome for many deployments (despite extensions such as <xref
xref target="RFC8707"></xref>). target="RFC8707"></xref>).
Sender-constraining access tokens is a more robust and straightforward Sender-constraining access tokens is a more robust and straightforward
mechanism to prevent such token replay at a different endpoint and DPoP mechanism to prevent such token replay at a different endpoint, and DPoP
is an accessible application layer means of doing so.</t> is an accessible application-layer means of doing so.</t>
<t>Due to the potential for cross-site scripting (XSS), browser-based <t>Due to the potential for cross-site scripting (XSS), browser-based
OAuth clients bring to bear added considerations with respect to protecting OAuth clients bring to bear added considerations with respect to protecting
tokens. The most straightforward XSS-based attack is for an attacker to tokens. The most straightforward XSS-based attack is for an attacker to
exfiltrate a token and use it themselves completely independent of the exfiltrate a token and use it themselves completely independent of the
legitimate client. A stolen access token is used for protected legitimate client. A stolen access token is used for protected
resource access and a stolen refresh token for obtaining new access tokens. resource access, and a stolen refresh token is used for obtaining new access tok ens.
If the private key is non-extractable (as is possible with <xref target="W3C.Web CryptoAPI"></xref>), If the private key is non-extractable (as is possible with <xref target="W3C.Web CryptoAPI"></xref>),
DPoP renders exfiltrated tokens alone unusable.</t> DPoP renders exfiltrated tokens alone unusable.</t>
<t>XSS vulnerabilities also allow an attacker to execute code in the context of <t>XSS vulnerabilities also allow an attacker to execute code in the context of
the browser-based client application and maliciously use a token indirectly the browser-based client application and maliciously use a token indirectly
through the client. That execution context has access to utilize the signing through the client. That execution context has access to utilize the signing
key and thus can produce DPoP proofs to use in conjunction with the token. key; thus, it can produce DPoP proofs to use in conjunction with the token.
At this application layer there is most likely no feasible defense against At this application layer, there is most likely no feasible defense against
this threat except generally preventing XSS, therefore it is considered this threat except generally preventing XSS; therefore, it is considered
out of scope for DPoP.</t> out of scope for DPoP.</t>
<t>Malicious XSS code executed in the context of the browser-based client <t>Malicious XSS code executed in the context of the browser-based client
application is also in a position to create DPoP proofs with timestamp values in application is also in a position to create DPoP proofs with timestamp values in
the future and exfiltrate them in conjunction with a token. These stolen the future and exfiltrate them in conjunction with a token. These stolen
artifacts can later be used independent of the client application to artifacts can later be used independent of the client application to
access protected resources. To prevent this, servers can optionally require access protected resources. To prevent this, servers can optionally require
clients to include a server-chosen value into the proof that cannot be predicted clients to include a server-chosen value into the proof that cannot be predicted
by an attacker (nonce). In the absence of the optional nonce, the impact of by an attacker (nonce). In the absence of the optional nonce, the impact of
pre-computed DPoP proofs is limited somewhat by the proof being bound to an pre-computed DPoP proofs is limited somewhat by the proof being bound to an
access token on protected resource access. Because a proof covering an access access token on protected resource access. Because a proof covering an access
token that does not yet exist cannot feasibly be created, access tokens obtained token that does not yet exist cannot feasibly be created, access tokens obtained
with an exfiltrated refresh token and pre-computed proofs will be unusable.</t> with an exfiltrated refresh token and pre-computed proofs will be unusable.</t>
<t>Additional security considerations are discussed in <xref target="Security">< /xref>.</t> <t>Additional security considerations are discussed in <xref target="Security">< /xref>.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="concept"><name>Concept</name> <section anchor="concept"><name>Concept</name>
<t>The main data structure introduced by this specification is a DPoP <t>The main data structure introduced by this specification is a DPoP
proof JWT, described in detail below, which is sent as a header in an proof JWT that is sent as a header in an
HTTP request. A client uses a DPoP proof JWT to prove HTTP request, as described in detail below. A client uses a DPoP proof JWT to pr
ove
the possession of a private key corresponding to a certain public key.</t> the possession of a private key corresponding to a certain public key.</t>
<t>Roughly speaking, a DPoP proof is a signature over some <t>Roughly speaking, a DPoP proof is a signature over:</t>
data of the HTTP request to which it is attached, a timestamp, a unique identifi <ul>
er, an optional server-provided nonce, <li>some data of the
and a hash of the associated access token when an access token is present within HTTP request to which it is attached,</li>
the request.</t> <li>a timestamp,</li>
<li>a unique
identifier,</li>
<li>an optional server-provided nonce, and</li>
<li>a hash of the
associated access token when an access token is present within the
request.</li>
</ul>
<figure anchor="basic-flow"><name>Basic DPoP Flow </name> <figure anchor="basic-flow"><name>Basic DPoP Flow </name>
<sourcecode type="ascii-art">+--------+ <artwork type="ascii-art"><![CDATA[
+---------------+ +--------+ +---------------+
| |--(A)-- Token Request -------------------&gt;| | | |--(A)-- Token Request ------------------->| |
| Client | (DPoP Proof) | Authorization | | Client | (DPoP Proof) | Authorization |
| | | Server | | | | Server |
| |<-(B)-- DPoP-bound Access Token ----------| | | |<-(B)-- DPoP-Bound Access Token ----------| |
| | (token_type=DPoP) +---------------+ | | (token_type=DPoP) +---------------+
| | | |
| | | |
| | +---------------+ | | +---------------+
| |--(C)-- DPoP-bound Access Token ---------&gt;| | | |--(C)-- DPoP-Bound Access Token ---------&gt;| |
| | (DPoP Proof) | Resource | | | (DPoP Proof) | Resource |
| | | Server | | | | Server |
| |&lt;-(D)-- Protected Resource ---------------| | | |<-(D)-- Protected Resource ---------------| |
| | +---------------+ | | +---------------+
+--------+ +--------+
</sourcecode> ]]></artwork>
</figure> </figure>
<t>The basic steps of an OAuth flow with DPoP (without the optional nonce) are s hown in <xref target="basic-flow"></xref>:</t> <t>The basic steps of an OAuth flow with DPoP (without the optional nonce) are s hown in <xref target="basic-flow"></xref>.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <ol type="A" spacing="normal">
<li>(A) In the Token Request, the client sends an authorization grant <li>In the token request, the client sends an authorization grant
(e.g., an authorization code, refresh token, etc.)<br /> (e.g., an authorization code, refresh token, etc.)
to the authorization server in order to obtain an access token to the authorization server in order to obtain an access token
(and potentially a refresh token). The client attaches a DPoP (and potentially a refresh token). The client attaches a DPoP
proof to the request in an HTTP header.</li> proof to the request in an HTTP header.</li>
<li>(B) The authorization server binds (sender-constrains) the access token to t he <li>The authorization server binds (sender-constrains) the access token to the
public key claimed by the client in the DPoP proof; that is, the access token ca nnot public key claimed by the client in the DPoP proof; that is, the access token ca nnot
be used without proving possession of the respective private key. be used without proving possession of the respective private key.
If a refresh token is issued to a public client, it too is If a refresh token is issued to a public client, it is also bound to the public
bound to the public key of the DPoP proof.</li> key of the DPoP proof.</li>
<li>(C) To use the access token, the client has to prove <li>To use the access token, the client has to prove
possession of the private key by, again, adding a header to the possession of the private key by, again, adding a header to the
request that carries a DPoP proof for that request. The resource server needs to request that carries a DPoP proof for that request. The resource server needs to
receive information about the public key to which the access token is bound. Thi s receive information about the public key to which the access token is bound. Thi s
information may be encoded directly into the access token (for information may be encoded directly into the access token (for
JWT structured access tokens) or provided via token JWT-structured access tokens) or provided via token
introspection endpoint (not shown). introspection endpoint (not shown).
The resource server verifies that the public key to which the The resource server verifies that the public key to which the
access token is bound matches the public key of the DPoP proof. access token is bound matches the public key of the DPoP proof.
It also verifies that the access token hash in the DPoP proof matches the It also verifies that the access token hash in the DPoP proof matches the
access token presented in the request.</li> access token presented in the request.</li>
<li>(D) The resource server refuses to serve the request if the <li>The resource server refuses to serve the request if the
signature check fails or the data in the DPoP proof is wrong, signature check fails or if the data in the DPoP proof is wrong,
e.g., the target URI does not match the URI claim in the DPoP e.g., the target URI does not match the URI claim in the DPoP
proof JWT. The access token itself, of course, must also be proof JWT. The access token itself, of course, must also be
valid in all other respects.</li> valid in all other respects.</li>
</ul> </ol>
<t>The DPoP mechanism presented herein is not a client authentication method. <t>The DPoP mechanism presented herein is not a client authentication method.
In fact, a primary use case of DPoP is for public clients (e.g., single page In fact, a primary use case of DPoP is for public clients (e.g., single-page
applications and applications on a user's device) that do not use client authent ication. Nonetheless, DPoP applications and applications on a user's device) that do not use client authent ication. Nonetheless, DPoP
is designed such that it is compatible with <tt>private_key_jwt</tt> and all is designed to be compatible with <tt>private_key_jwt</tt> and all
other client authentication methods.</t> other client authentication methods.</t>
<t>DPoP does not directly ensure message integrity but relies on the TLS <t>DPoP does not directly ensure message integrity, but it relies on the TLS
layer for that purpose. See <xref target="Security"></xref> for details.</t> layer for that purpose. See <xref target="Security"></xref> for details.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="the-proof"><name>DPoP Proof JWTs</name> <section anchor="the-proof"><name>DPoP Proof JWTs</name>
<t>DPoP introduces the concept of a DPoP proof, which is a JWT created by <t>DPoP introduces the concept of a DPoP proof, which is a JWT created by
the client and sent with an HTTP request using the <tt>DPoP</tt> header field. the client and sent with an HTTP request using the <tt>DPoP</tt> header field.
Each HTTP request requires a unique DPoP proof.</t> Each HTTP request requires a unique DPoP proof.</t>
<t>A valid DPoP proof demonstrates to the server that the client holds the priva te <t>A valid DPoP proof demonstrates to the server that the client holds the priva te
key that was used to sign the DPoP proof JWT. This enables authorization servers to bind key that was used to sign the DPoP proof JWT. This enables authorization servers to bind
issued tokens to the corresponding public key (as described in <xref target="acc ess-token-request"></xref>) issued tokens to the corresponding public key (as described in <xref target="acc ess-token-request"></xref>)
and for resource servers to verify the key-binding of tokens that and enables resource servers to verify the key-binding of tokens that
it receives (see <xref target="http-auth-scheme"></xref>), which prevents said t okens from it receives (see <xref target="http-auth-scheme"></xref>), which prevents said t okens from
being used by any entity that does not have access to the private key.</t> being used by any entity that does not have access to the private key.</t>
<t>The DPoP proof demonstrates possession of a key and, by itself, is not <t>The DPoP proof demonstrates possession of a key and, by itself, is not
an authentication or access control mechanism. When presented an authentication or access control mechanism. When presented
in conjunction with a key-bound access token as described in <xref target="http- auth-scheme"></xref>, in conjunction with a key-bound access token as described in <xref target="http- auth-scheme"></xref>,
the DPoP proof provides additional assurance about the legitimacy of the client the DPoP proof provides additional assurance about the legitimacy of the client
to present the access token. However, a valid DPoP proof JWT is not sufficient a lone to present the access token. However, a valid DPoP proof JWT is not sufficient a lone
to make access control decisions.</t> to make access control decisions.</t>
<section anchor="the-dpop-http-header"><name>The DPoP HTTP Header</name> <section anchor="the-dpop-http-header"><name>The DPoP HTTP Header</name>
<t>A DPoP proof is included in an HTTP request using the following request heade r field.</t> <t>A DPoP proof is included in an HTTP request using the following request heade r field.</t>
<dl spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="compact">
<dt><tt>DPoP</tt></dt> <dt><tt>DPoP</tt>:</dt>
<dd>A JWT that adheres to the structure and syntax of <xref target="DPoP-Proof-S yntax"></xref>.</dd> <dd>A JWT that adheres to the structure and syntax of <xref target="DPoP-Proof-S yntax"></xref>.</dd>
</dl> </dl>
<t><xref target="dpop-proof-jwt"></xref> shows an example DPoP HTTP header field <t><xref target="dpop-proof-jwt"></xref> shows an example DPoP HTTP header field
(with '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792).</t> . The example uses "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.</t>
<figure anchor="dpop-proof-jwt"><name>Example <tt>DPoP</tt> header </name> <figure anchor="dpop-proof-jwt"><name>Example <tt>DPoP</tt> Header </name>
<artwork>DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2IiwiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\ <sourcecode type="http-message">DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2Ii
wiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\
VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\ VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\
nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\ nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\
QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiItQndDM0VTYzZhY2MybFRjIiwiaHRtIj\ QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiItQndDM0VTYzZhY2MybFRjIiwiaHRtIj\
oiUE9TVCIsImh0dSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc2VydmVyLmV4YW1wbGUuY29tL3Rva2VuIiwia\ oiUE9TVCIsImh0dSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc2VydmVyLmV4YW1wbGUuY29tL3Rva2VuIiwia\
WF0IjoxNTYyMjYyNjE2fQ.2-GxA6T8lP4vfrg8v-FdWP0A0zdrj8igiMLvqRMUvwnQg\ WF0IjoxNTYyMjYyNjE2fQ.2-GxA6T8lP4vfrg8v-FdWP0A0zdrj8igiMLvqRMUvwnQg\
4PtFLbdLXiOSsX0x7NVY-FNyJK70nfbV37xRZT3Lg 4PtFLbdLXiOSsX0x7NVY-FNyJK70nfbV37xRZT3Lg
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>Note that per <xref target="RFC9110"></xref> header field names are case-inse <t>Note that per <xref target="RFC9110"></xref>, header field names are case ins
nsitive; ensitive; thus, <tt>DPoP</tt>, <tt>DPOP</tt>, <tt>dpop</tt>, etc., are all valid
so <tt>DPoP</tt>, <tt>DPOP</tt>, <tt>dpop</tt>, etc., are all valid and equivale and equivalent header
nt header field names. However, case is significant in the header field value.</t>
field names. Case is significant in the header field value, however.</t>
<t>The <tt>DPoP</tt> HTTP header field value <t>The <tt>DPoP</tt> HTTP header field value
uses the <tt>token68</tt> syntax defined in Section 11.2 of <xref target="RFC911 uses the token68 syntax defined in <xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="of" sec
0"></xref> tion="11.2"></xref> and is repeated below in <xref target="dpop-header-abnf"></x
(repeated below in <xref target="dpop-header-abnf"></xref> for ease of reference ref> for ease of reference.</t>
).</t>
<figure anchor="dpop-header-abnf"><name>DPoP header field ABNF </name> <figure anchor="dpop-header-abnf"><name>DPoP Header Field ABNF</name>
<artwork> DPoP = token68 <sourcecode type="abnf"><![CDATA[
token68 = 1*( ALPHA / DIGIT / DPoP = token68
&quot;-&quot; / &quot;.&quot; / &quot;_&quot; / &quot;~&quot; token68 = 1*( ALPHA / DIGIT /
/ &quot;+&quot; / &quot;/&quot; ) *&quot;=&quot; "-" / "." / "_" / "~" / "+" / "/" ) *"="
</artwork> ]]></sourcecode></figure>
</figure>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"><name>DPoP Proof JWT Syntax</name> <section anchor="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"><name>DPoP Proof JWT Syntax</name>
<t>A DPoP proof is a JWT (<xref target="RFC7519"></xref>) that is signed (using <t>A DPoP proof is a JWT <xref target="RFC7519"></xref> that is signed (using JS
JSON Web Signature (JWS) ON Web Signature (JWS) <xref target="RFC7515"></xref>) with a private key chosen
<xref target="RFC7515"></xref>) with a private key chosen by the client (see bel by the client (see below). The
ow). The JOSE Header of a DPoP JWT <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> contain at least the following par
JOSE header of a DPoP JWT MUST contain at least the following parameters:</t> ameters:</t>
<dl spacing="normal">
<ul spacing="compact"> <dt><tt>typ</tt>:</dt><dd>A field with the value <tt>dpop+jwt</tt>, which explic
<li><tt>typ</tt>: with value <tt>dpop+jwt</tt>, which explicitly types the DPoP itly types the DPoP proof JWT as recommended in <xref target="RFC8725" sectionFo
proof JWT as recommended in <xref target="RFC8725" sectionFormat="of" relative=" rmat="of" section="3.11"></xref>.</dd>
#" section="3.11"></xref>.</li> <dt><tt>alg</tt>:</dt><dd>An identifier for a JWS asymmetric digital signature a
<li><tt>alg</tt>: an identifier for a JWS asymmetric digital signature algorithm lgorithm from <xref target="IANA.JOSE.ALGS"></xref>. It
from <xref target="IANA.JOSE.ALGS"></xref>. <bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14> be <tt>none</tt> or an identifier for a symmetric algori
MUST NOT be <tt>none</tt> or an identifier for a symmetric algorithm (MAC).</li> thm (Message Authentication Code (MAC)).</dd>
<li><tt>jwk</tt>: representing the public key chosen by the client, in JSON Web <dt><tt>jwk</tt>:</dt><dd>Represents the public key chosen by the client in JSON
Key (JWK) <xref target="RFC7517"></xref> Web Key (JWK) <xref target="RFC7517"/> format as defined in <xref target="RFC75
format, as defined in Section 4.1.3 of <xref target="RFC7515"></xref>. 15" sectionFormat="of" section="4.1.3"></xref>. It
MUST NOT contain a private key.</li> <bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14> contain a private key.</dd>
</ul> </dl>
<t>The payload of a DPoP proof MUST contain at least the following claims:</t> <t>The payload of a DPoP proof <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> contain at least the followin
g claims:</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li><tt>jti</tt>: Unique identifier for the DPoP proof JWT. <dt><tt>jti</tt>:</dt><dd>Unique identifier for the DPoP proof JWT.
The value MUST be assigned such that there is a negligible The value <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be assigned such that there is a negligible
probability that the same value will be assigned to any probability that the same value will be assigned to any
other DPoP proof used in the same context during the time window of validity. other DPoP proof used in the same context during the time window of validity.
Such uniqueness can be accomplished by encoding (base64url or any other Such uniqueness can be accomplished by encoding (base64url or any other
suitable encoding) at least 96 bits of suitable encoding) at least 96 bits of
pseudorandom data or by using a version 4 UUID string according to <xref target= "RFC4122"></xref>. pseudorandom data or by using a version 4 Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) s tring according to <xref target="RFC4122"></xref>.
The <tt>jti</tt> can be used by the server for replay The <tt>jti</tt> can be used by the server for replay
detection and prevention, see <xref target="Token_Replay"></xref>.</li> detection and prevention; see <xref target="Token_Replay"></xref>.</dd>
<li><tt>htm</tt>: The value of the HTTP method (Section 9.1 of <xref target="RFC <dt><tt>htm</tt>:</dt><dd>The value of the HTTP method (<xref target="RFC9110" s
9110"></xref>) of the ectionFormat="of" section="9.1"></xref>) of the
request to which the JWT is attached.</li> request to which the JWT is attached.</dd>
<li><tt>htu</tt>: The HTTP target URI (<xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="of" <dt><tt>htu</tt>:</dt><dd>The HTTP target URI (<xref target="RFC9110" sectionFor
relative="#" section="7.1"></xref>), without query and fragment mat="of" section="7.1"></xref>) of the request to which the JWT is attached, wit
parts, of the request to which the JWT is attached.</li> hout query and fragment
<li><tt>iat</tt>: Creation timestamp of the JWT (<xref target="RFC7519"></xref>, parts.</dd>
section 4.1.6]).</li> <dt><tt>iat</tt>:</dt><dd>Creation timestamp of the JWT (<xref target="RFC7519"
</ul> sectionFormat="of" section="4.1.6"></xref>).</dd>
<t>When the DPoP proof is used in conjunction with the presentation of an access </dl>
token in protected resource access, see <t>When the DPoP proof is used in conjunction with the presentation of an access
<xref target="protected-resource-access"></xref>, the DPoP proof MUST also conta token in protected resource access (see
in the following claim:</t> <xref target="protected-resource-access"></xref>), the DPoP proof <bcp14>MUST</b
cp14> also contain the following claim:</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li><tt>ath</tt>: hash of the access token. <dt><tt>ath</tt>:</dt><dd>Hash of the access token.
The value MUST be the result of a base64url encoding (as defined in <xref target The value <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be the result of a base64url encoding (as defined
="RFC7515" sectionFormat="of" relative="#" section="2"></xref>) the SHA-256 <xre in <xref target="RFC7515" sectionFormat="of" section="2"></xref>) the SHA-256 <x
f target="SHS"></xref> ref target="SHS"></xref>
hash of the ASCII encoding of the associated access token's value.</li> hash of the ASCII encoding of the associated access token's value.</dd>
</ul> </dl>
<t>When the authentication server or resource server provides a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</ tt> HTTP header <t>When the authentication server or resource server provides a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</ tt> HTTP header
in a response (see <xref target="ASNonce"></xref>, <xref target="RSNonce"></xref >), the DPoP proof MUST also contain in a response (see Sections <xref target="ASNonce" format="counter"></xref> and <xref target="RSNonce" format="counter"></xref>), the DPoP proof <bcp14>MUST</bc p14> also contain
the following claim:</t> the following claim:</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li><tt>nonce</tt>: A recent nonce provided via the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP he <dt><tt>nonce</tt>:</dt><dd>A recent nonce provided via the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt>
ader.</li> HTTP header.</dd>
</ul> </dl>
<t>A DPoP proof MAY contain other JOSE header parameters or claims as defined by <t>A DPoP proof <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> contain other JOSE Header Parameters or claim
extension, s as defined by extension,
profile, or deployment specific requirements.</t> profile, or deployment-specific requirements.</t>
<t><xref target="dpop-proof"></xref> is a conceptual example showing the decoded content of the DPoP <t><xref target="dpop-proof"></xref> is a conceptual example showing the decoded content of the DPoP
proof in <xref target="dpop-proof-jwt"></xref>. The JSON of the JWT header and p ayload are shown, proof in <xref target="dpop-proof-jwt"></xref>. The JSON of the JWT header and p ayload are shown,
but the signature part is omitted. As usual, line breaks and extra spaces but the signature part is omitted. As usual, line breaks and extra spaces
are included for formatting and readability.</t> are included for formatting and readability.</t>
<figure anchor="dpop-proof"><name>Example JWT content of a <tt>DPoP</tt> proof < <figure anchor="dpop-proof"><name>Example JWT Content of a <tt>DPoP</tt> Proof</
/name> name>
<artwork>{ <sourcecode>{
&quot;typ&quot;:&quot;dpop+jwt&quot;, "typ":"dpop+jwt",
&quot;alg&quot;:&quot;ES256&quot;, "alg":"ES256",
&quot;jwk&quot;: { "jwk": {
&quot;kty&quot;:&quot;EC&quot;, "kty":"EC",
&quot;x&quot;:&quot;l8tFrhx-34tV3hRICRDY9zCkDlpBhF42UQUfWVAWBFs&quot;, "x":"l8tFrhx-34tV3hRICRDY9zCkDlpBhF42UQUfWVAWBFs",
&quot;y&quot;:&quot;9VE4jf_Ok_o64zbTTlcuNJajHmt6v9TDVrU0CdvGRDA&quot;, "y":"9VE4jf_Ok_o64zbTTlcuNJajHmt6v9TDVrU0CdvGRDA",
&quot;crv&quot;:&quot;P-256&quot; "crv":"P-256"
} }
} }
. .
{ {
&quot;jti&quot;:&quot;-BwC3ESc6acc2lTc&quot;, "jti":"-BwC3ESc6acc2lTc",
&quot;htm&quot;:&quot;POST&quot;, "htm":"POST",
&quot;htu&quot;:&quot;https://server.example.com/token&quot;, "htu":"https://server.example.com/token",
&quot;iat&quot;:1562262616 "iat":1562262616
} }
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>Of the HTTP request, only the HTTP method and URI are <t>Of the HTTP request, only the HTTP method and URI are
included in the DPoP JWT, and therefore only these two message parts included in the DPoP JWT; therefore, only these two message parts
are covered by the DPoP proof. are covered by the DPoP proof.
The idea is sign just enough of the HTTP data to The idea is to sign just enough of the HTTP data to
provide reasonable proof-of-possession with respect to the HTTP request. provide reasonable proof of possession with respect to the HTTP request.
This design approach of using only a minimal subset of the HTTP header This design approach of using only a minimal subset of the HTTP header
data is to avoid the substantial difficulties inherent in attempting to data is to avoid the substantial difficulties inherent in attempting to
normalize HTTP messages. normalize HTTP messages.
Nonetheless, DPoP proofs can be extended to contain other information of the Nonetheless, DPoP proofs can be extended to contain other information of the
HTTP request (see also <xref target="request_integrity"></xref>).</t> HTTP request (see also <xref target="request_integrity"></xref>).</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="checking"><name>Checking DPoP Proofs</name> <section anchor="checking"><name>Checking DPoP Proofs</name>
<t>To validate a DPoP proof, the receiving server MUST ensure that</t> <t>To validate a DPoP proof, the receiving server <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> ensure the following:</t>
<ol spacing="compact"> <ol spacing="compact">
<li>there is not more than one <tt>DPoP</tt> HTTP request header field,</li> <li>There is not more than one <tt>DPoP</tt> HTTP request header field.</li>
<li>the DPoP HTTP request header field value is a single well-formed JWT,</li> <li>The DPoP HTTP request header field value is a single and well-formed JWT.</l
<li>all required claims per <xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> are contain i>
ed in the JWT,</li> <li>All required claims per <xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> are contain
<li>the <tt>typ</tt> JOSE header parameter has the value <tt>dpop+jwt</tt>,</li> ed in the JWT.</li>
<li>the <tt>alg</tt> JOSE header parameter indicates a registered asymmetric dig <li>The <tt>typ</tt> JOSE Header Parameter has the value <tt>dpop+jwt</tt>.</li>
ital <li>The <tt>alg</tt> JOSE Header Parameter indicates a registered asymmetric dig
ital
signature algorithm <xref target="IANA.JOSE.ALGS"></xref>, is not <tt>none</tt>, is supported by the signature algorithm <xref target="IANA.JOSE.ALGS"></xref>, is not <tt>none</tt>, is supported by the
application, and is acceptable per local policy,</li> application, and is acceptable per local policy.</li>
<li>the JWT signature verifies with the public key contained in the <tt>jwk</tt> <li>The JWT signature verifies with the public key contained in the <tt>jwk</tt>
JOSE header parameter,</li> JOSE Header Parameter.</li>
<li>the <tt>jwk</tt> JOSE header parameter does not contain a private key,</li> <li>The <tt>jwk</tt> JOSE Header Parameter does not contain a private key.</li>
<li>the <tt>htm</tt> claim matches the HTTP method of the current request,</li> <li>The <tt>htm</tt> claim matches the HTTP method of the current request.</li>
<li>the <tt>htu</tt> claim matches the HTTP URI value for the HTTP <li>The <tt>htu</tt> claim matches the HTTP URI value for the HTTP
request in which the JWT was received, ignoring any query and request in which the JWT was received, ignoring any query and
fragment parts,</li> fragment parts.</li>
<li>if the server provided a nonce value to the client, <li>If the server provided a nonce value to the client,
the <tt>nonce</tt> claim matches the server-provided nonce value,</li> the <tt>nonce</tt> claim matches the server-provided nonce value.</li>
<li>the creation time of the JWT, as determined by either the <tt>iat</tt> claim <li>The creation time of the JWT, as determined by either the <tt>iat</tt> claim
or a server managed timestamp via the <tt>nonce</tt> claim, is within an accept or a server managed timestamp via the <tt>nonce</tt> claim, is within an accept
able window (see <xref target="Token_Replay"></xref>),</li> able window (see <xref target="Token_Replay"></xref>).</li>
<li><t>if presented to a protected resource in conjunction with an access token, <li><t>If presented to a protected resource in conjunction with an access token,
</t> </t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <ul spacing="compact">
<li>ensure that the value of the <tt>ath</tt> claim equals the hash of that acce ss token,</li> <li>ensure that the value of the <tt>ath</tt> claim equals the hash of that acce ss token, and</li>
<li>confirm that the public key to which the access token is bound matches the p ublic key from the DPoP proof.</li> <li>confirm that the public key to which the access token is bound matches the p ublic key from the DPoP proof.</li>
</ul></li> </ul></li>
</ol> </ol>
<t>To reduce the likelihood of false negatives, <t>To reduce the likelihood of false negatives,
servers SHOULD employ Syntax-Based Normalization (<xref target="RFC3986" section servers <bcp14>SHOULD</bcp14> employ syntax-based normalization (<xref target="R
Format="of" relative="#" section="6.2.2"></xref>) and Scheme-Based FC3986" sectionFormat="of" section="6.2.2"></xref>) and scheme-based
Normalization (<xref target="RFC3986" sectionFormat="of" relative="#" section="6 normalization (<xref target="RFC3986" sectionFormat="of" section="6.2.3"></xref>
.2.3"></xref>) before comparing the <tt>htu</tt> claim.</t> ) before comparing the <tt>htu</tt> claim.</t>
<t>These checks may be performed in any order.</t> <t>These checks may be performed in any order.</t>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="access-token-request"><name>DPoP Access Token Request</name> <section anchor="access-token-request"><name>DPoP Access Token Request</name>
<t>To request an access token that is bound to a public key using DPoP, the clie nt MUST <t>To request an access token that is bound to a public key using DPoP, the clie nt <bcp14>MUST</bcp14>
provide a valid DPoP proof JWT in a <tt>DPoP</tt> header when making an access t oken provide a valid DPoP proof JWT in a <tt>DPoP</tt> header when making an access t oken
request to the authorization server's token endpoint. This is applicable for all request to the authorization server's token endpoint. This is applicable for all
access token requests regardless of grant type (including, for example, access token requests regardless of grant type (e.g.,
the common <tt>authorization_code</tt> and <tt>refresh_token</tt> grant types bu the common <tt>authorization_code</tt> and <tt>refresh_token</tt> grant types an
t also extension grants d extension grants
such as the JWT authorization grant <xref target="RFC7523"></xref>). The HTTP re quest shown in such as the JWT authorization grant <xref target="RFC7523"></xref>). The HTTP re quest shown in
<xref target="token-request-code"></xref> illustrates such an access <xref target="token-request-code"></xref> illustrates such an access
token request using an authorization code grant with a DPoP proof JWT token request using an authorization code grant with a DPoP proof JWT
in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header. <xref target="token-request-code"/> uses "\" line w
(with '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792).</t> rapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.</t>
<figure anchor="token-request-code"><name>Token Request for a DPoP sender-constr <figure anchor="token-request-code"><name>Token Request for a DPoP Sender-Constr
ained token using an authorization code </name> ained Token Using an Authorization Code</name>
<artwork>POST /token HTTP/1.1 <sourcecode type="http-message"><![CDATA[POST /token HTTP/1.1
Host: server.example.com Host: server.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2IiwiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\ DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2IiwiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\
VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\ VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\
nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\ nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\
QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiItQndDM0VTYzZhY2MybFRjIiwiaHRtIj\ QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiItQndDM0VTYzZhY2MybFRjIiwiaHRtIj\
oiUE9TVCIsImh0dSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc2VydmVyLmV4YW1wbGUuY29tL3Rva2VuIiwia\ oiUE9TVCIsImh0dSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc2VydmVyLmV4YW1wbGUuY29tL3Rva2VuIiwia\
WF0IjoxNTYyMjYyNjE2fQ.2-GxA6T8lP4vfrg8v-FdWP0A0zdrj8igiMLvqRMUvwnQg\ WF0IjoxNTYyMjYyNjE2fQ.2-GxA6T8lP4vfrg8v-FdWP0A0zdrj8igiMLvqRMUvwnQg\
4PtFLbdLXiOSsX0x7NVY-FNyJK70nfbV37xRZT3Lg 4PtFLbdLXiOSsX0x7NVY-FNyJK70nfbV37xRZT3Lg
grant_type=authorization_code\ grant_type=authorization_code\
&amp;client_id=s6BhdRkqt\ &client_id=s6BhdRkqt\
&amp;code=SplxlOBeZQQYbYS6WxSbIA &code=SplxlOBeZQQYbYS6WxSbIA
&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fclient%2Eexample%2Ecom%2Fcb\ &redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fclient%2Eexample%2Ecom%2Fcb\
&amp;code_verifier=bEaL42izcC-o-xBk0K2vuJ6U-y1p9r_wW2dFWIWgjz- &code_verifier=bEaL42izcC-o-xBk0K2vuJ6U-y1p9r_wW2dFWIWgjz-
</artwork> ]]></sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>The <tt>DPoP</tt> HTTP header field MUST contain a valid DPoP proof JWT. <t>The <tt>DPoP</tt> HTTP header field <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> contain a valid DPoP proof JWT.
If the DPoP proof is invalid, the authorization server issues an error If the DPoP proof is invalid, the authorization server issues an error
response per Section 5.2 of <xref target="RFC6749"></xref> with <tt>invalid_dpop _proof</tt> as the response per <xref target="RFC6749" sectionFormat="of" section="5.2"></xref> wit h <tt>invalid_dpop_proof</tt> as the
value of the <tt>error</tt> parameter.</t> value of the <tt>error</tt> parameter.</t>
<t>To sender-constrain the access token, after checking the validity of the <t>To sender-constrain the access token after checking the validity of the
DPoP proof, the authorization server associates the issued access token with the DPoP proof, the authorization server associates the issued access token with the
public key from the DPoP proof, which can be accomplished as described in <xref target="Confirmation"></xref>. public key from the DPoP proof, which can be accomplished as described in <xref target="Confirmation"></xref>.
A <tt>token_type</tt> of <tt>DPoP</tt> MUST be included in the access token A <tt>token_type</tt> of <tt>DPoP</tt> <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be included in the ac cess token
response to signal to the client that the access token was bound to response to signal to the client that the access token was bound to
its DPoP key and can be used as described in <xref target="http-auth-scheme"></x ref>. its DPoP key and can be used as described in <xref target="http-auth-scheme"></x ref>.
The example response shown in <xref target="token-response"></xref> illustrates such a The example response shown in <xref target="token-response"></xref> illustrates such a
response.</t> response.</t>
<figure anchor="token-response"><name>Access Token Response </name> <figure anchor="token-response"><name>Access Token Response </name>
<artwork>HTTP/1.1 200 OK <sourcecode type="http-message">HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json Content-Type: application/json
Cache-Control: no-store Cache-Control: no-store
{ {
&quot;access_token&quot;: &quot;Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU&quo "access_token": "Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU",
t;, "token_type": "DPoP",
&quot;token_type&quot;: &quot;DPoP&quot;, "expires_in": 2677,
&quot;expires_in&quot;: 2677, "refresh_token": "Q..Zkm29lexi8VnWg2zPW1x-tgGad0Ibc3s3EwM_Ni4-g"
&quot;refresh_token&quot;: &quot;Q..Zkm29lexi8VnWg2zPW1x-tgGad0Ibc3s3EwM_Ni4-g&
quot;
} }
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>The example response in <xref target="token-response"></xref> includes a refr esh token which the <t>The example response in <xref target="token-response"></xref> includes a refr esh token that the
client can use to obtain a new access token when the previous one expires. client can use to obtain a new access token when the previous one expires.
Refreshing an access token is a token request using the <tt>refresh_token</tt> Refreshing an access token is a token request using the <tt>refresh_token</tt>
grant type made to the authorization server's token endpoint. As with grant type made to the authorization server's token endpoint. As with
all access token requests, the client makes it a DPoP request by including all access token requests, the client makes it a DPoP request by including
a DPoP proof, as shown in the <xref target="token-request-rt"></xref> example a DPoP proof, as shown in <xref target="token-request-rt"></xref>. <xref target=
(with '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792).</t> "token-request-rt"/> uses "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.</t>
<figure anchor="token-request-rt"><name>Token Request for a DPoP-bound Token usi <figure anchor="token-request-rt"><name>Token Request for a DPoP-Bound Token Usi
ng a Refresh Token </name> ng a Refresh Token </name>
<artwork>POST /token HTTP/1.1 <sourcecode type="http-message"><![CDATA[POST /token HTTP/1.1
Host: server.example.com Host: server.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2IiwiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\ DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2IiwiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\
VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\ VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\
nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\ nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\
QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiItQndDM0VTYzZhY2MybFRjIiwiaHRtIj\ QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiItQndDM0VTYzZhY2MybFRjIiwiaHRtIj\
oiUE9TVCIsImh0dSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc2VydmVyLmV4YW1wbGUuY29tL3Rva2VuIiwia\ oiUE9TVCIsImh0dSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc2VydmVyLmV4YW1wbGUuY29tL3Rva2VuIiwia\
WF0IjoxNTYyMjY1Mjk2fQ.pAqut2IRDm_De6PR93SYmGBPXpwrAk90e8cP2hjiaG5Qs\ WF0IjoxNTYyMjY1Mjk2fQ.pAqut2IRDm_De6PR93SYmGBPXpwrAk90e8cP2hjiaG5Qs\
GSuKDYW7_X620BxqhvYC8ynrrvZLTk41mSRroapUA GSuKDYW7_X620BxqhvYC8ynrrvZLTk41mSRroapUA
grant_type=refresh_token\ grant_type=refresh_token\
&amp;client_id=s6BhdRkqt\ &client_id=s6BhdRkqt\
&amp;refresh_token=Q..Zkm29lexi8VnWg2zPW1x-tgGad0Ibc3s3EwM_Ni4-g &refresh_token=Q..Zkm29lexi8VnWg2zPW1x-tgGad0Ibc3s3EwM_Ni4-g
</artwork> ]]></sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>When an authorization server supporting DPoP issues a <t>When an authorization server supporting DPoP issues a
refresh token to a public client that presents a valid DPoP proof at the refresh token to a public client that presents a valid DPoP proof at the
token endpoint, the refresh token MUST be bound token endpoint, the refresh token <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be bound
to the respective public key. The binding MUST be validated when the refresh to the respective public key. The binding <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be validated when
the refresh
token is later presented to get new access tokens. As a result, such a client token is later presented to get new access tokens. As a result, such a client
MUST present a DPoP proof for the same key that was used to obtain the refresh <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> present a DPoP proof for the same key that was used to obtai n the refresh
token each time that refresh token is used to obtain a new access token. token each time that refresh token is used to obtain a new access token.
The implementation details of the binding of the refresh token are at the discre tion of The implementation details of the binding of the refresh token are at the discre tion of
the authorization server. Since the authorization server both produces and the authorization server. Since the authorization server both produces and
validates its refresh tokens, there is no interoperability validates its refresh tokens, there is no interoperability
consideration in the specific details of the binding.</t> consideration in the specific details of the binding.</t>
<t>An authorization server MAY elect to issue access tokens which are not DPoP b ound, <t>An authorization server <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> elect to issue access tokens that are not DPoP bound,
which is signaled to the client with a value of <tt>Bearer</tt> in the <tt>token _type</tt> parameter which is signaled to the client with a value of <tt>Bearer</tt> in the <tt>token _type</tt> parameter
of the access token response per <xref target="RFC6750"></xref>. For a public cl ient that is of the access token response per <xref target="RFC6750"></xref>. For a public cl ient that is
also issued a refresh token, this has the effect of DPoP-binding the refresh tok en also issued a refresh token, this has the effect of DPoP-binding the refresh tok en
alone, which can improve the security posture even when protected resources are not alone, which can improve the security posture even when protected resources are not
updated to support DPoP.</t> updated to support DPoP.</t>
<t>If the access token response contains a different <tt>token_type</tt> value t han <tt>DPoP</tt>, the <t>If the access token response contains a different <tt>token_type</tt> value t han <tt>DPoP</tt>, the
access token protection provided by DPoP is not given. The client MUST discard t access token protection provided by DPoP is not given. The client <bcp14>MUST</b
he response in this cp14> discard the response in this
case, if this protection is deemed important for the security of the case if this protection is deemed important for the security of the
application; otherwise, it may continue as in a regular OAuth interaction.</t> application; otherwise, the client may continue as in a regular OAuth interactio
n.</t>
<t>Refresh tokens issued to confidential clients (those having <t>Refresh tokens issued to confidential clients (those having
established authentication credentials with the authorization server) established authentication credentials with the authorization server)
are not bound to the DPoP proof public key because they are already are not bound to the DPoP proof public key because they are already
sender-constrained with a different existing mechanism. The OAuth 2.0 Authorizat ion sender-constrained with a different existing mechanism. The OAuth 2.0 Authorizat ion
Framework <xref target="RFC6749"></xref> already requires that an authorization server bind Framework <xref target="RFC6749"></xref> already requires that an authorization server bind
refresh tokens to the client to which they were issued and that refresh tokens to the client to which they were issued and that
confidential clients authenticate to the authorization server when confidential clients authenticate to the authorization server when
presenting a refresh token. As a result, such refresh tokens presenting a refresh token. As a result, such refresh tokens
are sender-constrained by way of the client identifier and the associated are sender-constrained by way of the client identifier and the associated
authentication requirement. This existing sender-constraining mechanism authentication requirement. This existing sender-constraining mechanism
is more flexible (e.g., it allows credential rotation for the client is more flexible (e.g., it allows credential rotation for the client
without invalidating refresh tokens) than binding directly to a particular publi c key.</t> without invalidating refresh tokens) than binding directly to a particular publi c key.</t>
<section anchor="as-meta"><name>Authorization Server Metadata</name> <section anchor="as-meta"><name>Authorization Server Metadata</name>
<t>This document introduces the following authorization server metadata <t>This document introduces the following authorization server metadata
<xref target="RFC8414"></xref> parameter to signal support for DPoP in general a nd the specific <xref target="RFC8414"></xref> parameter to signal support for DPoP in general a nd the specific
JWS <tt>alg</tt> values the authorization server supports for DPoP proof JWTs.</ t> JWS <tt>alg</tt> values the authorization server supports for DPoP proof JWTs.</ t>
<dl spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="compact">
<dt><tt>dpop_signing_alg_values_supported</tt></dt> <dt><tt>dpop_signing_alg_values_supported</tt>:</dt>
<dd>A JSON array containing a list of the JWS <tt>alg</tt> values (from the <xre f target="IANA.JOSE.ALGS"></xref> registry) supported <dd>A JSON array containing a list of the JWS <tt>alg</tt> values (from the <xre f target="IANA.JOSE.ALGS"></xref> registry) supported
by the authorization server for DPoP proof JWTs.</dd> by the authorization server for DPoP proof JWTs.</dd>
</dl> </dl>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="client-meta"><name>Client Registration Metadata</name> <section anchor="client-meta"><name>Client Registration Metadata</name>
<t>The Dynamic Client Registration Protocol <xref target="RFC7591"></xref> defin es an API <t>The Dynamic Client Registration Protocol <xref target="RFC7591"></xref> defin es an API
for dynamically registering OAuth 2.0 client metadata with authorization servers . for dynamically registering OAuth 2.0 client metadata with authorization servers .
The metadata defined by <xref target="RFC7591"></xref>, and registered extension s to it, The metadata defined by <xref target="RFC7591"></xref>, and registered extension s to it,
also imply a general data model for clients that is useful for authorization ser ver implementations also imply a general data model for clients that is useful for authorization ser ver implementations
even when the Dynamic Client Registration Protocol isn't in play. even when the Dynamic Client Registration Protocol isn't in play.
Such implementations will typically have some sort of user interface available f or managing client configuration.</t> Such implementations will typically have some sort of user interface available f or managing client configuration.</t>
<t>This document introduces the following client registration metadata <t>This document introduces the following client registration metadata
<xref target="RFC7591"></xref> parameter to indicate that the client always uses <xref target="RFC7591"></xref> parameter to indicate that the client always uses
DPoP when requesting tokens from the authorization server.</t> DPoP when requesting tokens from the authorization server.</t>
<dl spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="compact">
<dt><tt>dpop_bound_access_tokens</tt></dt> <dt><tt>dpop_bound_access_tokens</tt>:</dt>
<dd>Boolean value specifying whether the client always uses DPoP for token reque <dd>A boolean value specifying whether the client always uses DPoP for token req
sts. If omitted, the default value is <tt>false</tt>.</dd> uests. If omitted, the default value is <tt>false</tt>.</dd>
</dl> </dl>
<t>If <tt>true</tt>, the authorization server MUST reject token requests from th is client that do not contain the DPoP header.</t> <t>If the value is <tt>true</tt>, the authorization server <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> r eject token requests from the client that do not contain the DPoP header.</t>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="Confirmation"><name>Public Key Confirmation</name> <section anchor="Confirmation"><name>Public Key Confirmation</name>
<t>Resource servers MUST be able to reliably identify whether <t>Resource servers <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be able to reliably identify whether
an access token is DPoP-bound and ascertain sufficient information an access token is DPoP-bound and ascertain sufficient information
to verify the binding to the public key of the DPoP proof (see <xref target="htt p-auth-scheme"></xref>). to verify the binding to the public key of the DPoP proof (see <xref target="htt p-auth-scheme"></xref>).
Such a binding is accomplished by associating the public key Such a binding is accomplished by associating the public key
with the token in a way that can be with the token in a way that can be
accessed by the protected resource, such as embedding the JWK accessed by the protected resource, such as embedding the JWK
hash in the issued access token directly, using the syntax described hash in the issued access token directly, using the syntax described
in <xref target="jwk-thumb-jwt"></xref>, or through token introspection as descr ibed in in <xref target="jwk-thumb-jwt"></xref>, or through token introspection as descr ibed in
<xref target="jwk-thumb-intro"></xref>. Other methods of associating a <xref target="jwk-thumb-intro"></xref>.
public key with an access token are possible, per agreement by the Other methods of associating a
authorization server and the protected resource, but are beyond the public key with an access token are possible per an agreement by the
authorization server and the protected resource; however, they are beyond the
scope of this specification.</t> scope of this specification.</t>
<t>Resource servers supporting DPoP MUST ensure that the public key from <t>Resource servers supporting DPoP <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> ensure that the public k ey from
the DPoP proof matches the one bound to the access token.</t> the DPoP proof matches the one bound to the access token.</t>
<section anchor="jwk-thumb-jwt"><name>JWK Thumbprint Confirmation Method</name> <section anchor="jwk-thumb-jwt"><name>JWK Thumbprint Confirmation Method</name>
<t>When access tokens are represented as JWTs <xref target="RFC7519"></xref>, <t>When access tokens are represented as JWTs <xref target="RFC7519"></xref>,
the public key information is represented the public key information is represented
using the <tt>jkt</tt> confirmation method member defined herein. using the <tt>jkt</tt> confirmation method member defined herein.
To convey the hash of a public key in a JWT, this specification To convey the hash of a public key in a JWT, this specification
introduces the following JWT Confirmation Method <xref target="RFC7800"></xref> member for introduces the following JWT Confirmation Method <xref target="RFC7800"></xref> member for
use under the <tt>cnf</tt> claim.</t> use under the <tt>cnf</tt> claim.</t>
<dl spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="compact">
<dt><tt>jkt</tt></dt> <dt><tt>jkt</tt>:</dt>
<dd>JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint Confirmation Method. The value of the <tt>jkt</tt> me <dd>JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint confirmation method. The value of the <tt>jkt</tt> me
mber mber
MUST be the base64url encoding (as defined in <xref target="RFC7515"></xref>) <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be the base64url encoding (as defined in <xref target="RFC75
15"></xref>)
of the JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint (according to <xref target="RFC7638"></xref>) of t he DPoP public key of the JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint (according to <xref target="RFC7638"></xref>) of t he DPoP public key
(in JWK format) to which the access token is bound.</dd> (in JWK format) to which the access token is bound.</dd>
</dl> </dl>
<t>The following example JWT in <xref target="cnf-claim-jwt"></xref> with decode d JWT payload shown in <t>The following example JWT in <xref target="cnf-claim-jwt"></xref> with a deco ded JWT payload shown in
<xref target="cnf-claim"></xref> contains a <tt>cnf</tt> claim with the <tt>jkt< /tt> JWK Thumbprint confirmation <xref target="cnf-claim"></xref> contains a <tt>cnf</tt> claim with the <tt>jkt< /tt> JWK Thumbprint confirmation
method member. The <tt>jkt</tt> value in these examples is the hash of the publ ic key method member. The <tt>jkt</tt> value in these examples is the hash of the publ ic key
from the DPoP proofs in the examples in <xref target="access-token-request"></xr from the DPoP proofs in the examples shown in <xref target="access-token-request
ef>. "></xref>.
(The example uses '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792.)</t> The example uses "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.</t>
<figure anchor="cnf-claim-jwt"><name>JWT containing a JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint Con <figure anchor="cnf-claim-jwt"><name>JWT Containing a JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint Con
firmation </name> firmation </name>
<artwork>eyJhbGciOiJFUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6IkJlQUxrYiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJzb21lb25lQGV4YW1\ <sourcecode type="jwt">eyJhbGciOiJFUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6IkJlQUxrYiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJzb21l
b25lQGV4YW1\
wbGUuY29tIiwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9zZXJ2ZXIuZXhhbXBsZS5jb20iLCJuYmYiOjE\ wbGUuY29tIiwiaXNzIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9zZXJ2ZXIuZXhhbXBsZS5jb20iLCJuYmYiOjE\
1NjIyNjI2MTEsImV4cCI6MTU2MjI2NjIxNiwiY25mIjp7ImprdCI6IjBaY09DT1JaTll\ 1NjIyNjI2MTEsImV4cCI6MTU2MjI2NjIxNiwiY25mIjp7ImprdCI6IjBaY09DT1JaTll\
5LURXcHFxMzBqWnlKR0hUTjBkMkhnbEJWM3VpZ3VBNEkifX0.3Tyo8VTcn6u_PboUmAO\ 5LURXcHFxMzBqWnlKR0hUTjBkMkhnbEJWM3VpZ3VBNEkifX0.3Tyo8VTcn6u_PboUmAO\
YUY1kfAavomW_YwYMkmRNizLJoQzWy2fCo79Zi5yObpIzjWb5xW4OGld7ESZrh0fsrA YUY1kfAavomW_YwYMkmRNizLJoQzWy2fCo79Zi5yObpIzjWb5xW4OGld7ESZrh0fsrA
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<figure anchor="cnf-claim"><name>JWT Claims Set with a JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint Co nfirmation </name> <figure anchor="cnf-claim"><name>JWT Claims Set with a JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint Co nfirmation </name>
<artwork>{ <sourcecode type="json">{
&quot;sub&quot;:&quot;someone@example.com&quot;, "sub":"someone@example.com",
&quot;iss&quot;:&quot;https://server.example.com&quot;, "iss":"https://server.example.com",
&quot;nbf&quot;:1562262611, "nbf":1562262611,
&quot;exp&quot;:1562266216, "exp":1562266216,
&quot;cnf&quot;: "cnf":
{ {
&quot;jkt&quot;:&quot;0ZcOCORZNYy-DWpqq30jZyJGHTN0d2HglBV3uiguA4I&quot; "jkt":"0ZcOCORZNYy-DWpqq30jZyJGHTN0d2HglBV3uiguA4I"
} }
} }
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="jwk-thumb-intro"><name>JWK Thumbprint Confirmation Method in To ken Introspection</name> <section anchor="jwk-thumb-intro"><name>JWK Thumbprint Confirmation Method in To ken Introspection</name>
<t>OAuth 2.0 Token Introspection <xref target="RFC7662"></xref> defines a method for a <t>"OAuth 2.0 Token Introspection" <xref target="RFC7662"></xref> defines a meth od for a
protected resource to query an authorization server about the active protected resource to query an authorization server about the active
state of an access token as well as to determine metainformation state of an access token. The protected resource also determines metainformation
about the token.</t> about the token.</t>
<t>For a DPoP-bound access token, the hash of the public key to which the token <t>For a DPoP-bound access token, the hash of the public key to which the token
is bound is conveyed to the protected resource as metainformation in a token is bound is conveyed to the protected resource as metainformation in a token
introspection response. The hash is conveyed using the same <tt>cnf</tt> content with introspection response. The hash is conveyed using the same <tt>cnf</tt> content with
<tt>jkt</tt> member structure as the JWK Thumbprint confirmation method, describ ed in <tt>jkt</tt> member structure as the JWK Thumbprint confirmation method, describ ed in
<xref target="jwk-thumb-jwt"></xref>, as a top-level member of the <xref target="jwk-thumb-jwt"></xref>, as a top-level member of the
introspection response JSON. Note that the resource server introspection response JSON. Note that the resource server
does not send a DPoP proof with the introspection request and the authorization does not send a DPoP proof with the introspection request, and the authorization
server does not validate an access token's DPoP binding at the introspection server does not validate an access token's DPoP binding at the introspection
endpoint. Rather the resource server uses the data of the introspection response endpoint. Rather, the resource server uses the data of the introspection respons e
to validate the access token binding itself locally.</t> to validate the access token binding itself locally.</t>
<t>If the <tt>token_type</tt> member is included in the introspection response, it MUST contain <t>If the <tt>token_type</tt> member is included in the introspection response, it <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> contain
the value <tt>DPoP</tt>.</t> the value <tt>DPoP</tt>.</t>
<t>The example introspection request in <xref target="introspect-req"></xref> an d corresponding response in <t>The example introspection request in <xref target="introspect-req"></xref> an d corresponding response in
<xref target="introspect-resp"></xref> illustrate an introspection exchange for the example DPoP-bound <xref target="introspect-resp"></xref> illustrate an introspection exchange for the example DPoP-bound
access token that was issued in <xref target="token-response"></xref>.</t> access token that was issued in <xref target="token-response"></xref>.</t>
<figure anchor="introspect-req"><name>Example Introspection Request </name> <figure anchor="introspect-req"><name>Example Introspection Request </name>
<artwork>POST /as/introspect.oauth2 HTTP/1.1 <sourcecode type="http-message">POST /as/introspect.oauth2 HTTP/1.1
Host: server.example.com Host: server.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Authorization: Basic cnM6cnM6TWt1LTZnX2xDektJZHo0ZnNON2tZY3lhK1Rp Authorization: Basic cnM6cnM6TWt1LTZnX2xDektJZHo0ZnNON2tZY3lhK1Rp
token=Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU token=Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<figure anchor="introspect-resp"><name>Example Introspection Response for a DPoP -Bound Access Token </name> <figure anchor="introspect-resp"><name>Example Introspection Response for a DPoP -Bound Access Token </name>
<artwork>HTTP/1.1 200 OK <sourcecode>HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json Content-Type: application/json
Cache-Control: no-store Cache-Control: no-store
{ {
&quot;active&quot;: true, "active": true,
&quot;sub&quot;: &quot;someone@example.com&quot;, "sub": "someone@example.com",
&quot;iss&quot;: &quot;https://server.example.com&quot;, "iss": "https://server.example.com",
&quot;nbf&quot;: 1562262611, "nbf": 1562262611,
&quot;exp&quot;: 1562266216, "exp": 1562266216,
&quot;cnf&quot;: "cnf":
{ {
&quot;jkt&quot;: &quot;0ZcOCORZNYy-DWpqq30jZyJGHTN0d2HglBV3uiguA4I&quot; "jkt": "0ZcOCORZNYy-DWpqq30jZyJGHTN0d2HglBV3uiguA4I"
} }
} }
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="protected-resource-access"><name>Protected Resource Access</nam e> <section anchor="protected-resource-access"><name>Protected Resource Access</nam e>
<t>Requests to DPoP protected resources <t>Requests to DPoP-protected resources
MUST include both a DPoP proof as per <xref target="the-proof"></xref> and <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> include both a DPoP proof as per <xref target="the-proof"></
xref> and
the access token as described in <xref target="http-auth-scheme"></xref>. the access token as described in <xref target="http-auth-scheme"></xref>.
The DPoP proof MUST include the <tt>ath</tt> claim with a valid hash of the The DPoP proof <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> include the <tt>ath</tt> claim with a valid h ash of the
associated access token.</t> associated access token.</t>
<t>Binding the token value to the proof in this way prevents a proof <t>Binding the token value to the proof in this way prevents a proof
to be used with multiple different access token values across different requests . to be used with multiple different access token values across different requests .
For example, if a client holds tokens bound to two different resource owners, AT 1 and AT2, For example, if a client holds tokens bound to two different resource owners, AT 1 and AT2,
and uses the same key when talking to the AS, it's possible that these tokens co uld be swapped. and uses the same key when talking to the authorization server, it's possible th at these tokens could be swapped.
Without the <tt>ath</tt> field to bind it, a captured signature applied to AT1 c ould be Without the <tt>ath</tt> field to bind it, a captured signature applied to AT1 c ould be
replayed with AT2 instead, changing the rights and access of the intended reques t. replayed with AT2 instead, changing the rights and access of the intended reques t.
This same substitution prevention remains for rotated access tokens within the s ame This same substitution prevention remains for rotated access tokens within the s ame
combination of client and resource owner -- a rotated token value would require the combination of client and resource owner -- a rotated token value would require the
calculation of a new proof. This binding additionally ensures that a proof inten ded for use calculation of a new proof. This binding additionally ensures that a proof inten ded for use
with the access token is not usable without an access token, or vice-versa.</t> with the access token is not usable without an access token, or vice-versa.</t>
<t>The resource server is required to calculate the hash of the token value pres ented <t>The resource server is required to calculate the hash of the token value pres ented
and verify that it is the same as the hash value in the <tt>ath</tt> field as de scribed in <xref target="checking"></xref>. and verify that it is the same as the hash value in the <tt>ath</tt> field as de scribed in <xref target="checking"></xref>.
Since the <tt>ath</tt> field value is covered by the DPoP proof's signature, its inclusion binds Since the <tt>ath</tt> field value is covered by the DPoP proof's signature, its inclusion binds
the access token value to the holder of the key used to generate the signature.< /t> the access token value to the holder of the key used to generate the signature.< /t>
<t>Note that the <tt>ath</tt> field alone does not prevent replay of the DPoP pr oof or provide binding <t>Note that the <tt>ath</tt> field alone does not prevent replay of the DPoP pr oof or provide binding
to the request in which the proof is presented, and it is still important to che ck the time to the request in which the proof is presented, and it is still important to che ck the time
window of the proof as well as the included message parameters such as <tt>htm</ tt> and <tt>htu</tt>.</t> window of the proof as well as the included message parameters, such as <tt>htm< /tt> and <tt>htu</tt>.</t>
<section anchor="http-auth-scheme"><name>The DPoP Authentication Scheme</name> <section anchor="http-auth-scheme"><name>The DPoP Authentication Scheme</name>
<t>A DPoP-bound access token is sent using the <tt>Authorization</tt> request <t>A DPoP-bound access token is sent using the <tt>Authorization</tt> request
header field per Section 11.6.2 of <xref target="RFC9110"></xref> using an header field per <xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="of" section="11.6.2"></xr
authentication scheme of <tt>DPoP</tt>. The syntax of the <tt>Authorization</tt> ef> with an authentication scheme of <tt>DPoP</tt>. The syntax of the <tt>Author
ization</tt>
header field for the <tt>DPoP</tt> scheme header field for the <tt>DPoP</tt> scheme
uses the <tt>token68</tt> syntax defined in Section 11.2 of <xref target="RFC911 uses the token68 syntax defined in <xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="of" sec
0"></xref> tion="11.2"></xref> for credentials and is repeated below for ease of reference.
(repeated below for ease of reference) for credentials.
The ABNF notation syntax for DPoP authentication scheme credentials is as follow s:</t> The ABNF notation syntax for DPoP authentication scheme credentials is as follow s:</t>
<figure><name>DPoP Authentication Scheme ABNF <figure anchor="dpop-auth-scheme-abnf"><name>DPoP Authentication Scheme ABNF
</name> </name>
<artwork> token68 = 1*( ALPHA / DIGIT / <sourcecode type="abnf"><![CDATA[
&quot;-&quot; / &quot;.&quot; / &quot;_&quot; / &quot;~&quot; token68 = 1*( ALPHA / DIGIT /
/ &quot;+&quot; / &quot;/&quot; ) *&quot;=&quot; "-" / "." / "_" / "~" / "+" / "/" ) *"="
credentials = &quot;DPoP&quot; 1*SP token68 credentials = "DPoP" 1*SP token68
</artwork> ]]></sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>For such an access token, a resource server MUST check that a DPoP proof <t>For such an access token, a resource server <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> check that a DPoP proof
was also received in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header field of the HTTP request, was also received in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header field of the HTTP request,
check the DPoP proof according to the rules in <xref target="checking"></xref>, check the DPoP proof according to the rules in <xref target="checking"></xref>,
and check that the public key of the DPoP proof matches the public and check that the public key of the DPoP proof matches the public
key to which the access token is bound per <xref target="Confirmation"></xref>.< /t> key to which the access token is bound per <xref target="Confirmation"></xref>.< /t>
<t>The resource server MUST NOT grant access to the resource unless all <t>The resource server <bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14> grant access to the resource unle ss all
checks are successful.</t> checks are successful.</t>
<t><xref target="protected-resource-request"></xref> shows an example request to a protected <t><xref target="protected-resource-request"></xref> shows an example request to a protected
resource with a DPoP-bound access token in the <tt>Authorization</tt> header resource with a DPoP-bound access token in the <tt>Authorization</tt> header
and the DPoP proof in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header and the DPoP proof in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header.
(with '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792). The example uses "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.
Following that is <xref target="dpop-proof-pr"></xref>, which shows the decoded <xref target="dpop-proof-pr"></xref> shows the decoded content of that DPoP
content of that DPoP proof. The JSON of the JWT header and payload are shown,
proof. The JSON of the JWT header and payload are shown
but the signature part is omitted. As usual, line breaks and indentation but the signature part is omitted. As usual, line breaks and indentation
are included for formatting and readability.</t> are included for formatting and readability.</t>
<figure anchor="protected-resource-request"><name>DPoP Protected Resource Reques <figure anchor="protected-resource-request"><name>DPoP-Protected Resource Reques
t </name> t </name>
<artwork>GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1 <sourcecode type="http-message">GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1
Host: resource.example.org Host: resource.example.org
Authorization: DPoP Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU Authorization: DPoP Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU
DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2IiwiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\ DPoP: eyJ0eXAiOiJkcG9wK2p3dCIsImFsZyI6IkVTMjU2IiwiandrIjp7Imt0eSI6Ik\
VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\ VDIiwieCI6Imw4dEZyaHgtMzR0VjNoUklDUkRZOXpDa0RscEJoRjQyVVFVZldWQVdCR\
nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\ nMiLCJ5IjoiOVZFNGpmX09rX282NHpiVFRsY3VOSmFqSG10NnY5VERWclUwQ2R2R1JE\
QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiJlMWozVl9iS2ljOC1MQUVCIiwiaHRtIj\ QSIsImNydiI6IlAtMjU2In19.eyJqdGkiOiJlMWozVl9iS2ljOC1MQUVCIiwiaHRtIj\
oiR0VUIiwiaHR1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9yZXNvdXJjZS5leGFtcGxlLm9yZy9wcm90ZWN0Z\ oiR0VUIiwiaHR1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9yZXNvdXJjZS5leGFtcGxlLm9yZy9wcm90ZWN0Z\
WRyZXNvdXJjZSIsImlhdCI6MTU2MjI2MjYxOCwiYXRoIjoiZlVIeU8ycjJaM0RaNTNF\ WRyZXNvdXJjZSIsImlhdCI6MTU2MjI2MjYxOCwiYXRoIjoiZlVIeU8ycjJaM0RaNTNF\
c05yV0JiMHhXWG9hTnk1OUlpS0NBcWtzbVFFbyJ9.2oW9RP35yRqzhrtNP86L-Ey71E\ c05yV0JiMHhXWG9hTnk1OUlpS0NBcWtzbVFFbyJ9.2oW9RP35yRqzhrtNP86L-Ey71E\
OptxRimPPToA1plemAgR6pxHF8y6-yqyVnmcw6Fy1dqd-jfxSYoMxhAJpLjA OptxRimPPToA1plemAgR6pxHF8y6-yqyVnmcw6Fy1dqd-jfxSYoMxhAJpLjA
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<figure anchor="dpop-proof-pr"><name>Decoded Content of the <tt>DPoP</tt> Proof <figure anchor="dpop-proof-pr"><name>Decoded Content of the <tt>DPoP</tt> Proof
JWT in <xref target="protected-resource-request"></xref> </name> JWT in Figure 13</name>
<artwork>{ <sourcecode type="json">{
&quot;typ&quot;:&quot;dpop+jwt&quot;, "typ":"dpop+jwt",
&quot;alg&quot;:&quot;ES256&quot;, "alg":"ES256",
&quot;jwk&quot;: { "jwk": {
&quot;kty&quot;:&quot;EC&quot;, "kty":"EC",
&quot;x&quot;:&quot;l8tFrhx-34tV3hRICRDY9zCkDlpBhF42UQUfWVAWBFs&quot;, "x":"l8tFrhx-34tV3hRICRDY9zCkDlpBhF42UQUfWVAWBFs",
&quot;y&quot;:&quot;9VE4jf_Ok_o64zbTTlcuNJajHmt6v9TDVrU0CdvGRDA&quot;, "y":"9VE4jf_Ok_o64zbTTlcuNJajHmt6v9TDVrU0CdvGRDA",
&quot;crv&quot;:&quot;P-256&quot; "crv":"P-256"
} }
} }
. .
{ {
&quot;jti&quot;:&quot;e1j3V_bKic8-LAEB&quot;, "jti":"e1j3V_bKic8-LAEB",
&quot;htm&quot;:&quot;GET&quot;, "htm":"GET",
&quot;htu&quot;:&quot;https://resource.example.org/protectedresource&quot;, "htu":"https://resource.example.org/protectedresource",
&quot;iat&quot;:1562262618, "iat":1562262618,
&quot;ath&quot;:&quot;fUHyO2r2Z3DZ53EsNrWBb0xWXoaNy59IiKCAqksmQEo&quot; "ath":"fUHyO2r2Z3DZ53EsNrWBb0xWXoaNy59IiKCAqksmQEo"
} }
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>Upon receipt of a request to a protected resource within <t>Upon receipt of a request to a protected resource within the protection
the protection space requiring DPoP authentication, if the request does space requiring DPoP authentication, the server can respond with a challenge
not include valid credentials or does not contain an access to the client to provide DPoP authentication information if the request does
token sufficient for access, the server not include valid credentials or does not contain an access token sufficient
can respond with a challenge to the client to provide DPoP authentication inform for access. Such a challenge is made using the 401 (Unauthorized) response
ation. status code (<xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="comma"
Such a challenge is made using the 401 (Unauthorized) response status code section="15.5.2"></xref>) and the <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> header field
(<xref target="RFC9110"></xref>, Section 15.5.2) and the <tt>WWW-Authenticate</t (<xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="comma" section="11.6.1"></xref>). The
t> header field server <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> include the <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> header in
(<xref target="RFC9110"></xref>, Section 11.6.1). The server MAY include the response to other conditions as well.</t>
<tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> header in response to other conditions as well.</t>
<t>In such challenges:</t> <t>In such challenges:</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <ul spacing="compact">
<li>The scheme name is <tt>DPoP</tt>.</li> <li>The scheme name is <tt>DPoP</tt>.</li>
<li>The authentication parameter <tt>realm</tt> MAY be included to indicate the <li>The authentication parameter <tt>realm</tt> <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> be included t
scope of protection in the manner described in <xref target="RFC9110"></xref>, S o indicate the
ection 11.5.</li> scope of protection in the manner described in <xref target="RFC9110" sectionFor
<li>A <tt>scope</tt> authentication parameter MAY be included as defined in mat="comma" section="11.5"></xref>.</li>
<xref target="RFC6750"></xref>, Section 3.</li> <li>A <tt>scope</tt> authentication parameter <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> be included as
<li>An <tt>error</tt> parameter (<xref target="RFC6750"></xref>, Section 3) SHOU defined in
LD be included <xref target="RFC6750" sectionFormat="comma" section="3"></xref>.</li>
<li>An <tt>error</tt> parameter (<xref target="RFC6750" sectionFormat="comma" se
ction="3"></xref>) <bcp14>SHOULD</bcp14> be included
to indicate the reason why the request was declined, to indicate the reason why the request was declined,
if the request included an access token but failed authentication. if the request included an access token but failed authentication.
The error parameter values described in Section 3.1 of <xref target="RFC6750"></ xref> are suitable The error parameter values described in <xref target="RFC6750" sectionFormat="co mma" section="3.1"></xref> are suitable,
as are any appropriate values defined by extension. The value <tt>use_dpop_nonce </tt> can be as are any appropriate values defined by extension. The value <tt>use_dpop_nonce </tt> can be
used as described in <xref target="RSNonce"></xref> to signal that a nonce is ne used as described in <xref target="RSNonce"></xref> to signal that a nonce is ne
eded in the DPoP proof of eded in the DPoP proof of a
subsequent request(s). And <tt>invalid_dpop_proof</tt> is used to indicate that subsequent request(s). Additionally, <tt>invalid_dpop_proof</tt> is used to indi
the DPoP proof cate that the DPoP proof
itself was deemed invalid based on the criteria of <xref target="checking"></xre f>.</li> itself was deemed invalid based on the criteria of <xref target="checking"></xre f>.</li>
<li>An <tt>error_description</tt> parameter (<xref target="RFC6750"></xref>, Sec tion 3) MAY be included <li>An <tt>error_description</tt> parameter (<xref target="RFC6750" sectionForma t="comma" section="3"></xref>) <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> be included
along with the <tt>error</tt> parameter to provide developers a human-readable along with the <tt>error</tt> parameter to provide developers a human-readable
explanation that is not meant to be displayed to end-users.</li> explanation that is not meant to be displayed to end-users.</li>
<li>An <tt>algs</tt> parameter SHOULD be included to signal to the client the <li>An <tt>algs</tt> parameter <bcp14>SHOULD</bcp14> be included to signal to th e client the
JWS algorithms that are acceptable for the DPoP proof JWT. JWS algorithms that are acceptable for the DPoP proof JWT.
The value of the parameter is a space-delimited list of JWS <tt>alg</tt> (Algori thm) The value of the parameter is a space-delimited list of JWS <tt>alg</tt> (Algori thm)
header values (<xref target="RFC7515"></xref>, Section 4.1.1).</li> header values (<xref target="RFC7515" sectionFormat="comma" section="4.1.1"></xr
<li>Additional authentication parameters MAY be used and unknown parameters ef>).</li>
MUST be ignored by recipients.</li> <li>Additional authentication parameters <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> be used, and unknown
parameters
<bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be ignored by recipients.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<t>For example, in response to a protected resource request without <t><xref target="http-401-response-protected-req-without-auth"/> shows a respons
authentication:</t> e to a protected resource request without
<figure><name>HTTP 401 Response to a Protected Resource Request without Authenti authentication.</t>
cation <figure anchor="http-401-response-protected-req-without-auth"><name>HTTP 401 Res
ponse to a Protected Resource Request without Authentication
</name> </name>
<artwork> HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized <sourcecode type="http-message"> HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized
WWW-Authenticate: DPoP algs=&quot;ES256 PS256&quot; WWW-Authenticate: DPoP algs="ES256 PS256"
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>And in response to a protected resource request that was rejected <t><xref target="http-401-response-protected-req-with-invalid-token"/> shows a r
because the confirmation of the DPoP binding in the access token failed esponse to a protected resource request that was rejected
(with '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792):</t> due to the failed confirmation of the DPoP binding in the access token. <xref ta
<figure><name>HTTP 401 Response to a Protected Resource Request with an Invalid rget="http-401-response-protected-req-with-invalid-token"/>
Token uses "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.</t>
<figure anchor="http-401-response-protected-req-with-invalid-token"><name>HTTP 4
01 Response to a Protected Resource Request with an Invalid Token
</name> </name>
<artwork> HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized <sourcecode type="http-message">
WWW-Authenticate: DPoP error=&quot;invalid_token&quot;, \ HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized
error_description=&quot;Invalid DPoP key binding&quot;, algs=&quot;ES256&quot WWW-Authenticate: DPoP error="invalid_token", \
; error_description="Invalid DPoP key binding", algs="ES256"
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>Note that browser-based client applications using CORS <xref target="WHATWG.F etch"></xref> only have access <t>Note that browser-based client applications using Cross-Origin Resource Shari ng (CORS) <xref target="WHATWG.Fetch"></xref> only have access
to CORS-safelisted response HTTP headers by default. to CORS-safelisted response HTTP headers by default.
In order for the application to obtain and use the <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> HTT P response header In order for the application to obtain and use the <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> HTT P response header
value, the server needs to make it available to the application by including value, the server needs to make it available to the application by including
<tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> in the <tt>Access-Control-Expose-Headers</tt> response header list value.</t> <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> in the <tt>Access-Control-Expose-Headers</tt> response header list value.</t>
<t>This authentication scheme is for origin-server authentication only. <t>This authentication scheme is for origin-server authentication only.
Therefore, this authentication scheme MUST NOT be used with the Therefore, this authentication scheme <bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14> be used with the
<tt>Proxy-Authenticate</tt> or <tt>Proxy-Authorization</tt> header fields.</t> <tt>Proxy-Authenticate</tt> or <tt>Proxy-Authorization</tt> header fields.</t>
<t>Note that the syntax of the <tt>Authorization</tt> header field for this auth entication scheme <t>Note that the syntax of the <tt>Authorization</tt> header field for this auth entication scheme
follows the usage of the <tt>Bearer</tt> scheme defined in Section 2.1 of <xref follows the usage of the <tt>Bearer</tt> scheme defined in <xref target="RFC6750
target="RFC6750"></xref>. " sectionFormat="of" section="2.1"></xref>.
While not the preferred credential syntax of <xref target="RFC9110"></xref>, it While it is not the preferred credential syntax of <xref target="RFC9110"></xref
is compatible >, it is compatible
with the general authentication framework therein and was used for consistency with the general authentication framework therein and is used for consistency
and familiarity with the <tt>Bearer</tt> scheme.</t> and familiarity with the <tt>Bearer</tt> scheme.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="compatibility-with-the-bearer-authentication-scheme"><name>Comp atibility with the Bearer Authentication Scheme</name> <section anchor="compatibility-with-the-bearer-authentication-scheme"><name>Comp atibility with the Bearer Authentication Scheme</name>
<t>Protected resources simultaneously supporting both the <tt>DPoP</tt> and <tt> Bearer</tt> <t>Protected resources simultaneously supporting both the <tt>DPoP</tt> and <tt> Bearer</tt>
schemes need to update how evaluation of bearer tokens is performed to prevent schemes need to update how the evaluation process is performed for bearer tokens to prevent
downgraded usage of a DPoP-bound access token. downgraded usage of a DPoP-bound access token.
Specifically, such a protected resource MUST reject a DPoP-bound access Specifically, such a protected resource <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> reject a DPoP-bound access
token received as a bearer token per <xref target="RFC6750"></xref>.</t> token received as a bearer token per <xref target="RFC6750"></xref>.</t>
<t>Section 11.6.1 of <xref target="RFC9110"></xref> allows a protected resource to indicate support for <t><xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="of" section="11.6.1"></xref> allows a p rotected resource to indicate support for
multiple authentication schemes (i.e., <tt>Bearer</tt> and <tt>DPoP</tt>) with t he multiple authentication schemes (i.e., <tt>Bearer</tt> and <tt>DPoP</tt>) with t he
<tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> header field of a 401 (Unauthorized) response.</t> <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> header field of a 401 (Unauthorized) response.</t>
<t>A protected resource that supports only <xref target="RFC6750"></xref> and is unaware of DPoP <t>A protected resource that supports only <xref target="RFC6750"></xref> and is unaware of DPoP
would most presumably accept a DPoP-bound access token as a bearer token would most presumably accept a DPoP-bound access token as a bearer token
(JWT <xref target="RFC7519"></xref> says to ignore unrecognized claims, Introspe ction <xref target="RFC7662"></xref> (JWT <xref target="RFC7519"></xref> says to ignore unrecognized claims, Introspe ction <xref target="RFC7662"></xref>
says that other parameters might be present while placing no functional says that other parameters might be present while placing no functional
requirements on their presence, and <xref target="RFC6750"></xref> is effectivel y silent on requirements on their presence, and <xref target="RFC6750"></xref> is effectivel y silent on
the content of the access token as it relates to validity). As such, a the content of the access token since it relates to validity).
As such, a
client can send a DPoP-bound access token using the <tt>Bearer</tt> scheme upon client can send a DPoP-bound access token using the <tt>Bearer</tt> scheme upon
receipt of a <tt>WWW-Authenticate: Bearer</tt> challenge from a protected resour ce receipt of a <tt>WWW-Authenticate: Bearer</tt> challenge from a protected resour ce
(or if it has prior such knowledge about the capabilities of the protected (or it can send a DPoP-bound access token if it has prior knowledge of the capab ilities of the protected
resource). The effect of this likely simplifies the logistics of phased resource). The effect of this likely simplifies the logistics of phased
upgrades to protected resources in their support DPoP or even upgrades to protected resources in their support DPoP or
prolonged deployments of protected resources with mixed token type support.</t> prolonged deployments of protected resources with mixed token type support.</t>
<t>If a protected resource supporting both <tt>Bearer</tt> and <tt>DPoP</tt> sch emes elects to <t>If a protected resource supporting both <tt>Bearer</tt> and <tt>DPoP</tt> sch emes elects to
respond with multiple <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> challenges, attention should be paid to respond with multiple <tt>WWW-Authenticate</tt> challenges, attention should be paid to
which challenge(s) should deliver the actual error information. It is which challenge(s) should deliver the actual error information. It is
RECOMMENDED that the following rules be adhered to:</t> <bcp14>RECOMMENDED</bcp14> that the following rules be adhered to:</t>
<ul> <ul>
<li><t>If no authentication information has been included with the request, then the <li><t>If no authentication information has been included with the request, then the
challenges SHOULD NOT include an error code or other error information, as per challenges <bcp14>SHOULD NOT</bcp14> include an error code or other error inform
<xref target="RFC6750"></xref>, Section 3.1 (<xref target="multi-challenge-no-to ation, as per
ken"></xref>).</t> <xref target="RFC6750" sectionFormat="of" section="3.1"></xref> (<xref target="m
ulti-challenge-no-token"></xref>).</t>
</li> </li>
<li><t>If the mechanism used to attempt authentication could be established <li><t>If the mechanism used to attempt authentication could be established
unambiguously, then the corresponding challenge SHOULD be used to deliver error unambiguously, then the corresponding challenge <bcp14>SHOULD</bcp14> be used to deliver error
information (<xref target="multi-challenge-invalid-token"></xref>).</t> information (<xref target="multi-challenge-invalid-token"></xref>).</t>
</li> </li>
<li><t>Otherwise, both <tt>Bearer</tt> and <tt>DPoP</tt> challenged MAY be used <li><t>Otherwise, both <tt>Bearer</tt> and <tt>DPoP</tt> challenges <bcp14>MAY</
to deliver error bcp14> be used to deliver error information (<xref target="multi-challenge-ambig
information (<xref target="multi-challenge-ambiguous"></xref>).</t> uous"></xref>).</t>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<t>(Where needed, the following examples use '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792.)</t > <t>The following examples use "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.</t >
<figure anchor="multi-challenge-no-token"><name>HTTP 401 Response to a Protected Resource Request without Authentication </name> <figure anchor="multi-challenge-no-token"><name>HTTP 401 Response to a Protected Resource Request without Authentication </name>
<artwork>GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1 <sourcecode type="http-message">GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1
Host: resource.example.org Host: resource.example.org
HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized
WWW-Authenticate: Bearer, DPoP algs=&quot;ES256 PS256&quot; WWW-Authenticate: Bearer, DPoP algs="ES256 PS256"
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<figure anchor="multi-challenge-invalid-token"><name>HTTP 401 Response to a Prot ected Resource Request with Invalid Authentication </name> <figure anchor="multi-challenge-invalid-token"><name>HTTP 401 Response to a Prot ected Resource Request with Invalid Authentication </name>
<artwork>GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1 <sourcecode type="http-message">GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1
Host: resource.example.org Host: resource.example.org
Authorization: Bearer INVALID_TOKEN Authorization: Bearer INVALID_TOKEN
HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized
WWW-Authenticate: Bearer error=&quot;invalid_token&quot;, \ WWW-Authenticate: Bearer error="invalid_token", \
error_description=&quot;Invalid token&quot;, DPoP algs=&quot;ES256 PS256&quo error_description="Invalid token", DPoP algs="ES256 PS256"
t; </sourcecode>
</artwork>
</figure> </figure>
<figure anchor="multi-challenge-ambiguous"><name>HTTP 400 Response to a Protecte d Resource Request with Ambiguous Authentication </name> <figure anchor="multi-challenge-ambiguous"><name>HTTP 400 Response to a Protecte d Resource Request with Ambiguous Authentication </name>
<artwork>GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1 <sourcecode type="http-message">GET /protectedresource HTTP/1.1
Host: resource.example.org Host: resource.example.org
Authorization: Bearer Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU Authorization: Bearer Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU
Authorization: DPoP Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU Authorization: DPoP Kz~8mXK1EalYznwH-LC-1fBAo.4Ljp~zsPE_NeO.gxU
HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request
WWW-Authenticate: Bearer error=&quot;invalid_request&quot;, \ WWW-Authenticate: Bearer error="invalid_request", \
error_description=&quot;Multiple methods used to include access token&quot;, \ error_description="Multiple methods used to include access token", \
DPoP algs=&quot;ES256 PS256&quot;, error=&quot;invalid_request&quot;, \ DPoP algs="ES256 PS256", error="invalid_request", \
error_description=&quot;Multiple methods used to include access token&quot; error_description="Multiple methods used to include access token"
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="client-considerations"><name>Client Considerations</name> <section anchor="client-considerations"><name>Client Considerations</name>
<t>Authorization including a DPoP proof may not be idempotent (depending on serv er <t>Authorization including a DPoP proof may not be idempotent (depending on serv er
enforcement of <tt>jti</tt>, <tt>iat</tt> and <tt>nonce</tt> claims). Consequent ly, all previously enforcement of <tt>jti</tt>, <tt>iat</tt>, and <tt>nonce</tt> claims). Consequen tly, all previously
idempotent requests for protected resources that were previously idempotent may idempotent requests for protected resources that were previously idempotent may
no longer be idempotent. It is RECOMMENDED that clients generate a unique DPoP no longer be idempotent. It is <bcp14>RECOMMENDED</bcp14> that clients generate
proof even when retrying idempotent requests in response to HTTP errors a unique DPoP
proof, even when retrying idempotent requests in response to HTTP errors
generally understood as transient.</t> generally understood as transient.</t>
<t>Clients that encounter frequent network errors may experience additional <t>Clients that encounter frequent network errors may experience additional
challenges when interacting with servers with more strict nonce validation challenges when interacting with servers with stricter nonce validation
implementations.</t> implementations.</t>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="ASNonce"><name>Authorization Server-Provided Nonce</name> <section anchor="ASNonce"><name>Authorization Server-Provided Nonce</name>
<t>This section specifies a mechanism using opaque nonces provided by the server <t>This section specifies a mechanism using opaque nonces provided by the server
that can be used to limit the lifetime of DPoP proofs. that can be used to limit the lifetime of DPoP proofs.
Without employing such a mechanism, a malicious party controlling the client Without employing such a mechanism, a malicious party controlling the client
(including potentially the end-user) (potentially including the end-user)
can create DPoP proofs for use arbitrarily far in the future.</t> can create DPoP proofs for use arbitrarily far in the future.</t>
<t>Including a nonce value contributed by the authorization server in the DPoP p roof <t>Including a nonce value contributed by the authorization server in the DPoP p roof
MAY be used by authorization servers to limit the lifetime of DPoP proofs. <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> be used by authorization servers to limit the lifetime of DPo
The server determines when and if to issue a new DPoP nonce challenge P proofs.
thereby requiring the use of the nonce value in subsequent DPoP proofs. The server determines when to issue a new DPoP nonce challenge and if
it is needed, thereby requiring the use of the nonce value in
subsequent DPoP proofs.
The logic through which the server makes that determination is out of scope of t his document.</t> The logic through which the server makes that determination is out of scope of t his document.</t>
<t>An authorization server MAY supply a nonce value to be included by the client <t>An authorization server <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> supply a nonce value to be include
in DPoP proofs sent. In this case, the authorization server responds to requests d by the client
not including a nonce in DPoP proofs sent. In this case, the authorization server responds to requests
with an HTTP <tt>400</tt> (Bad Request) error response per Section 5.2 of <xref that do not include a nonce
target="RFC6749"></xref> using <tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt> as the with an HTTP 400 (Bad Request) error response per <xref target="RFC6749" section
Format="of" section="5.2"></xref> using <tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt> as the
error code value. The authorization server includes a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP h eader in the response supplying error code value. The authorization server includes a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP h eader in the response supplying
a nonce value to be used when sending the subsequent request. Nonce values MUST be unpredictable. a nonce value to be used when sending the subsequent request. Nonce values <bcp1 4>MUST</bcp14> be unpredictable.
This same error code is used when supplying a new nonce value when there was a n once mismatch. This same error code is used when supplying a new nonce value when there was a n once mismatch.
The client will typically retry the request with the new nonce value supplied The client will typically retry the request with the new nonce value supplied
upon receiving a <tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt> error with an accompanying nonce value. </t> upon receiving a <tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt> error with an accompanying nonce value. </t>
<t>For example, in response to a token request without a nonce when the authoriz ation server requires one, <t>For example, in response to a token request without a nonce when the authoriz ation server requires one,
the authorization server can respond with a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> value such as th e following to provide the authorization server can respond with a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> value such as th e following to provide
a nonce value to include in the DPoP proof:</t> a nonce value to include in the DPoP proof:</t>
<figure><name>HTTP 400 Response to a Token Request without a Nonce <figure anchor="http-400-response-token-without-nonce"><name>HTTP 400 Response t o a Token Request without a Nonce
</name> </name>
<artwork> HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request <sourcecode type="http-message"> HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request
DPoP-Nonce: eyJ7S_zG.eyJH0-Z.HX4w-7v DPoP-Nonce: eyJ7S_zG.eyJH0-Z.HX4w-7v
{ {
&quot;error&quot;: &quot;use_dpop_nonce&quot;, "error": "use_dpop_nonce",
&quot;error_description&quot;: "error_description":
&quot;Authorization server requires nonce in DPoP proof&quot; "Authorization server requires nonce in DPoP proof"
} }
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>Other HTTP headers and JSON fields MAY also be included in the error response <t>Other HTTP headers and JSON fields <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> also be included in the
, error response,
but there MUST NOT be more than one <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> header.</t> but there <bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14> be more than one <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> header.</
t>
<t>Upon receiving the nonce, the client is expected to retry its token request <t>Upon receiving the nonce, the client is expected to retry its token request
using a DPoP proof including the supplied nonce value in the <tt>nonce</tt> clai m using a DPoP proof including the supplied nonce value in the <tt>nonce</tt> clai m
of the DPoP proof. of the DPoP proof.
An example unencoded JWT Payload of such a DPoP proof including a nonce is:</t> An example unencoded JWT payload of such a DPoP proof including a nonce is shown
<figure><name>DPoP Proof Payload Including a Nonce Value below.</t>
<figure anchor="dpop-proof-payload-nonce-value"><name>DPoP Proof Payload includi
ng a Nonce Value
</name> </name>
<artwork> { <sourcecode type="json"> {
&quot;jti&quot;: &quot;-BwC3ESc6acc2lTc&quot;, "jti": "-BwC3ESc6acc2lTc",
&quot;htm&quot;: &quot;POST&quot;, "htm": "POST",
&quot;htu&quot;: &quot;https://server.example.com/token&quot;, "htu": "https://server.example.com/token",
&quot;iat&quot;: 1562262616, "iat": 1562262616,
&quot;nonce&quot;: &quot;eyJ7S_zG.eyJH0-Z.HX4w-7v&quot; "nonce": "eyJ7S_zG.eyJH0-Z.HX4w-7v"
} }
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>The nonce is opaque to the client.</t> <t>The nonce is opaque to the client.</t>
<t>If the <tt>nonce</tt> claim in the DPoP proof <t>If the <tt>nonce</tt> claim in the DPoP proof
does not exactly match a nonce recently supplied by the authorization server to the client, does not exactly match a nonce recently supplied by the authorization server to the client,
the authorization server MUST reject the request. the authorization server <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> reject the request.
The rejection response MAY include a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header The rejection response <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> include a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP hea
der
providing a new nonce value to use for subsequent requests.</t> providing a new nonce value to use for subsequent requests.</t>
<t>The intent is that clients need to keep only one nonce value and servers keep
a <t>The intent is that clients need to keep only one nonce value and servers need
to keep a
window of recent nonces. window of recent nonces.
That said, transient circumstances may arise in which the server's and client's That said, transient circumstances may arise in which the
stored nonce values differ. stored nonce values for the server and the client differ.
However, this situation is self-correcting; However, this situation is self-correcting.
with any rejection message, With any rejection message,
the server can send the client the nonce value that the server wants it to use the server can send the client the nonce value it wants to use
and the client can store that nonce value and retry the request with it. to the client, and the client can store that nonce value and retry the request w
ith it.
Even if the client and/or server discard their stored nonce values, Even if the client and/or server discard their stored nonce values,
that situation is also self-correcting because new nonce values can be communica ted that situation is also self-correcting because new nonce values can be communica ted
when responding to or retrying failed requests.</t> when responding to or retrying failed requests.</t>
<t>Note that browser-based client applications using CORS <xref target="WHATWG.F etch"></xref> only have access <t>Note that browser-based client applications using CORS <xref target="WHATWG.F etch"></xref> only have access
to CORS-safelisted response HTTP headers by default. to CORS-safelisted response HTTP headers by default.
In order for the application to obtain and use the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP resp onse header In order for the application to obtain and use the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP resp onse header
value, the server needs to make it available to the application by including value, the server needs to make it available to the application by including
<tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> in the <tt>Access-Control-Expose-Headers</tt> response heade r list value.</t> <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> in the <tt>Access-Control-Expose-Headers</tt> response heade r list value.</t>
<section anchor="NonceSyntax"><name>Nonce Syntax</name> <section anchor="NonceSyntax"><name>Nonce Syntax</name>
<t>The nonce syntax in ABNF as used by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref> <t>The nonce syntax in ABNF as used by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>
(which is the same as the <tt>scope-token</tt> syntax) is:</t> (which is the same as the scope-token syntax) is shown below.</t>
<figure><name>Nonce ABNF <figure anchor="nonce-abnf"><name>Nonce ABNF
</name> </name>
<artwork> nonce = 1*NQCHAR <sourcecode type="abnf"><![CDATA[nonce = 1*NQCHAR]]></sourcecode>
</artwork>
</figure> </figure>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="NewNonce"><name>Providing a New Nonce Value</name> <section anchor="NewNonce"><name>Providing a New Nonce Value</name>
<t>It is up to the authorization server when to supply a new nonce value <t>It is up to the authorization server when to supply a new nonce value
for the client to use. for the client to use.
The client is expected to use the existing supplied nonce in DPoP proofs The client is expected to use the existing supplied nonce in DPoP proofs
until the server supplies a new nonce value.</t> until the server supplies a new nonce value.</t>
<t>The authorization server MAY supply the new nonce in the same way that <t>The authorization server <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> supply the new nonce in the same
the initial one was supplied: way that
by using a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header in the response. the initial one was supplied: by using a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header in the
response.
The <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header field uses the nonce syntax defined in <xref target="NonceSyntax"></xref>. The <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header field uses the nonce syntax defined in <xref target="NonceSyntax"></xref>.
Of course, each time this happens it requires an extra protocol round trip.</t> Each time this happens, it requires an extra protocol round trip.</t>
<t>A more efficient manner of supplying a new nonce value is also defined -- <t>A more efficient manner of supplying a new nonce value is also defined
by including a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header by including a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header
in the HTTP <tt>200</tt> (OK) response from the previous request. in the HTTP 200 (OK) response from the previous request.
The client MUST use the new nonce value supplied for the next token request, The client <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> use the new nonce value supplied for the next tok
en request
and for all subsequent token requests until the authorization server and for all subsequent token requests until the authorization server
supplies a new nonce.</t> supplies a new nonce.</t>
<t>Responses that include the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header should be uncachea ble <t>Responses that include the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> HTTP header should be uncachea ble
(e.g., using <tt>Cache-Control: no-store</tt> in response to a <tt>GET</tt> requ est) to (e.g., using <tt>Cache-Control: no-store</tt> in response to a <tt>GET</tt> requ est) to
prevent the response being used to serve a subsequent request and a stale prevent the response from being used to serve a subsequent request and a stale
nonce value being used as a result.</t> nonce value from being used as a result.</t>
<t>An example 200 OK response providing a new nonce value is:</t> <t>An example 200 OK response providing a new nonce value is shown below.</t>
<figure><name>HTTP 200 Response Providing the Next Nonce Value <figure anchor="http-200-response-next-nonce-value"><name>HTTP 200 Response Prov
iding the Next Nonce Value
</name> </name>
<artwork> HTTP/1.1 200 OK <sourcecode type="http-message"> HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Cache-Control: no-store Cache-Control: no-store
DPoP-Nonce: eyJ7S_zG.eyJbYu3.xQmBj-1 DPoP-Nonce: eyJ7S_zG.eyJbYu3.xQmBj-1
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="RSNonce"><name>Resource Server-Provided Nonce</name> <section anchor="RSNonce"><name>Resource Server-Provided Nonce</name>
<t>Resource servers can also choose to provide a nonce value to be included <t>Resource servers can also choose to provide a nonce value to be included
in DPoP proofs sent to them. in DPoP proofs sent to them.
They provide the nonce using the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> header in the same way that authorization servers do They provide the nonce using the <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> header in the same way that authorization servers do
as described in <xref target="ASNonce"></xref> and <xref target="NewNonce"></xre f>. as described in Sections <xref target="ASNonce" format="counter"></xref> and <xr ef target="NewNonce" format="counter"></xref>.
The error signaling is performed as described in <xref target="http-auth-scheme" ></xref>. The error signaling is performed as described in <xref target="http-auth-scheme" ></xref>.
Resource servers use an HTTP <tt>401</tt> (Unauthorized) error code Resource servers use an HTTP 401 (Unauthorized) error code
with an accompanying <tt>WWW-Authenticate: DPoP</tt> value with an accompanying <tt>WWW-Authenticate: DPoP</tt> value
and <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> value to accomplish this.</t> and <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> value to accomplish this.</t>
<t>For example, in response to a resource request without a nonce when the resou rce server requires one, <t>For example, in response to a resource request without a nonce when the resou rce server requires one,
the resource server can respond with a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> value such as the fol lowing to provide the resource server can respond with a <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt> value such as the fol lowing to provide
a nonce value to include in the DPoP proof a nonce value to include in the DPoP proof.
(with '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792):</t> The example below uses "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8792"/>.</t>
<figure><name>HTTP 401 Response to a Resource Request without a Nonce <figure anchor="http-401-response-resource-request-without-nonce"><name>HTTP 401
Response to a Resource Request without a Nonce
</name> </name>
<artwork> HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized <sourcecode type="http-message"> HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized
WWW-Authenticate: DPoP error=&quot;use_dpop_nonce&quot;, \ WWW-Authenticate: DPoP error="use_dpop_nonce", \
error_description=&quot;Resource server requires nonce in DPoP proof&quot; error_description="Resource server requires nonce in DPoP proof"
DPoP-Nonce: eyJ7S_zG.eyJH0-Z.HX4w-7v DPoP-Nonce: eyJ7S_zG.eyJH0-Z.HX4w-7v
</artwork> </sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>Note that the nonces provided by an authorization server and a resource serve r are different <t>Note that the nonces provided by an authorization server and a resource serve r are different
and should not be confused with one another, and should not be confused with one another
since nonces will be only accepted by the server that issued them. since nonces will be only accepted by the server that issued them.
Likewise, should a client use multiple authorization servers and/or resource ser vers, Likewise, should a client use multiple authorization servers and/or resource ser vers,
a nonce issued by any of them should be used only at the issuing server. a nonce issued by any of them should be used only at the issuing server.
Developers should also take care to not confuse DPoP nonces with the Developers should also be careful to not confuse DPoP nonces with the
OpenID Connect <xref target="OpenID.Core"></xref> ID Token nonce.</t> OpenID Connect <xref target="OpenID.Core"></xref> ID Token nonce.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="dpop_jkt"><name>Authorization Code Binding to DPoP Key</name> <section anchor="dpop_jkt"><name>Authorization Code Binding to a DPoP Key</name>
<t>Binding the authorization code issued to the client's proof-of-possession key <t>Binding the authorization code issued to the client's proof-of-possession key
can enable end-to-end binding of the entire authorization flow. can enable end-to-end binding of the entire authorization flow.
This specification defines the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter for this purpose. This specification defines the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter for this purpose.
The value of the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter is the The value of the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter is the
JSON Web Key (JWK) Thumbprint <xref target="RFC7638"></xref> of the proof-of-pos JWK Thumbprint <xref target="RFC7638"></xref> of the proof-of-possession public
session public key key
using the SHA-256 hash function - using the SHA-256 hash function, which is
the same value as used for the <tt>jkt</tt> confirmation method defined in <xref target="jwk-thumb-jwt"></xref>.</t> the same value as used for the <tt>jkt</tt> confirmation method defined in <xref target="jwk-thumb-jwt"></xref>.</t>
<t>When a token request is received, the authorization server computes the <t>When a token request is received, the authorization server computes the
JWK thumbprint of the proof-of-possession public key in the DPoP proof JWK Thumbprint of the proof-of-possession public key in the DPoP proof
and verifies that it matches the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> parameter value in the author ization request. and verifies that it matches the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> parameter value in the author ization request.
If they do not match, it MUST reject the request.</t> If they do not match, it <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> reject the request.</t>
<t>An example authorization request using the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization re <t>An example authorization request using the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization re
quest parameter follows quest parameter is shown below and uses "\" line wrapping per <xref target="RFC8
(with '\' line wrapping per RFC 8792):</t> 792"/>.</t>
<figure><name>Authorization Request using the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> Parameter <figure anchor="auth-req-using-dpopjkt-parameter"><name>Authorization Request Us
ing the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> Parameter
</name> </name>
<artwork> GET /authorize?response_type=code&amp;client_id=s6BhdRkqt3&amp;state=x <sourcecode type="http-message"><![CDATA[
yz\ GET /authorize?response_type=code&client_id=s6BhdRkqt3&state=xyz\
&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fclient%2Eexample%2Ecom%2Fcb\ &redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fclient%2Eexample%2Ecom%2Fcb\
&amp;code_challenge=E9Melhoa2OwvFrEMTJguCHaoeK1t8URWbuGJSstw-cM\ &code_challenge=E9Melhoa2OwvFrEMTJguCHaoeK1t8URWbuGJSstw-cM\
&amp;code_challenge_method=S256\ &code_challenge_method=S256\
&amp;dpop_jkt=NzbLsXh8uDCcd-6MNwXF4W_7noWXFZAfHkxZsRGC9Xs HTTP/1.1 &dpop_jkt=NzbLsXh8uDCcd-6MNwXF4W_7noWXFZAfHkxZsRGC9Xs HTTP/1.1
Host: server.example.com Host: server.example.com
</artwork> ]]></sourcecode>
</figure> </figure>
<t>Use of the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter is OPTIONAL. <t>Use of the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter is <bcp14>OPTION
Note that the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter MAY also be used AL</bcp14>.
in combination with PKCE <xref target="RFC7636"></xref>, which is recommended by Note that the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization request parameter <bcp14>MAY</bcp1
<xref target="I-D.ietf-oauth-security-topics"></xref> 4> also be used
in combination with Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) <xref target="RFC7636"></
xref>, which is recommended by <xref target="I-D.ietf-oauth-security-topics"></x
ref>
as a countermeasure to authorization code injection. The <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> autho rization as a countermeasure to authorization code injection. The <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> autho rization
request parameter only provides similar protections when a unique DPoP key is request parameter only provides similar protections when a unique DPoP key is
used for each authorization request.</t> used for each authorization request.</t>
<section anchor="dpop-with-pushed-authorization-requests"><name>DPoP with Pushed Authorization Requests</name> <section anchor="dpop-with-pushed-authorization-requests"><name>DPoP with Pushed Authorization Requests</name>
<t>When Pushed Authorization Requests (PAR, <xref target="RFC9126"></xref>) are used in conjunction with DPoP, there are two ways in which the DPoP key can be communicated in the PAR request:</t> <t>When Pushed Authorization Requests (PARs) <xref target="RFC9126"></xref> are used in conjunction with DPoP, there are two ways in which the DPoP key can be c ommunicated in the PAR request:</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <ul spacing="compact">
<li>The <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> parameter can be used as described in <xref target="dp op_jkt"></xref> to bind the issued <li>The <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> parameter can be used as described in <xref target="dp op_jkt"></xref> to bind the issued
authorization code to a specific key. In this case, <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> MUST be in cluded alongside other authorization request parameters in the POST body of the PAR request.</li> authorization code to a specific key. In this case, <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> <bcp14>MUS T</bcp14> be included alongside other authorization request parameters in the PO ST body of the PAR request.</li>
<li>Alternatively, the <tt>DPoP</tt> header can be added to the PAR request. In this <li>Alternatively, the <tt>DPoP</tt> header can be added to the PAR request. In this
case, the authorization server MUST check the provided DPoP proof JWT as case, the authorization server <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> check the provided DPoP proof
defined in <xref target="checking"></xref>. It MUST further behave as if the con JWT as
tained public key's defined in <xref target="checking"></xref>. It <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> further behav
e as if the contained public key's
thumbprint was provided using <tt>dpop_jkt</tt>, i.e., reject the subsequent tok en thumbprint was provided using <tt>dpop_jkt</tt>, i.e., reject the subsequent tok en
request unless a DPoP proof for the same key is provided. This can help to request unless a DPoP proof for the same key is provided. This can help to
simplify the implementation of the client, as it can &quot;blindly&quot; attach the simplify the implementation of the client, as it can "blindly" attach the
<tt>DPoP</tt> header to all requests to the authorization server regardless of t he <tt>DPoP</tt> header to all requests to the authorization server regardless of t he
type of request. Additionally, it provides a stronger binding, as the <tt>DPoP</ tt> type of request. Additionally, it provides a stronger binding, as the <tt>DPoP</ tt>
header contains a proof of possession of the private key.</li> header contains a proof of possession of the private key.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<t>Both mechanisms MUST be supported by an authorization server that supports PA <t>Both mechanisms <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> be supported by an authorization server t
R and DPoP. If both mechanisms are used at the same time, the authorization serv hat supports PAR and DPoP. If both mechanisms are used at the same time, the aut
er MUST reject the request if the JWK Thumbprint in <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> does not m horization server <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> reject the request if the JWK Thumbprint i
atch the public key in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header.</t> n <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> does not match the public key in the <tt>DPoP</tt> header.</
<t>Allowing both mechanisms ensures that clients that use <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> do n t>
ot need to <t>Allowing both mechanisms ensures that clients using <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> do not
need to
distinguish between front-channel and pushed authorization requests, and at the distinguish between front-channel and pushed authorization requests, and at the
same time, clients that only have one code path for protecting all calls to auth orization server same time, clients that only have one code path for protecting all calls to auth orization server
endpoints do not need to distinguish between requests to the PAR endpoint and endpoints do not need to distinguish between requests to the PAR endpoint and th
the token endpoint.</t> e
token endpoint.</t>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="Security"><name>Security Considerations</name> <section anchor="Security"><name>Security Considerations</name>
<t>In DPoP, the prevention of token replay at a different endpoint (see <t>In DPoP, the prevention of token replay at a different endpoint (see
<xref target="objective"></xref>) is achieved through authentication of the serv er per <xref target="RFC6125"></xref> and <xref target="objective"></xref>) is achieved through authentication of the serv er per <xref target="RFC6125"></xref> and
binding of the DPoP proof to a certain URI and HTTP method. DPoP, however, the binding of the DPoP proof to a certain URI and HTTP method. However, DPoP
has a somewhat different nature of protection than TLS-based has a somewhat different nature of protection than TLS-based
methods such as OAuth Mutual TLS <xref target="RFC8705"></xref> or OAuth Token methods such as OAuth Mutual TLS <xref target="RFC8705"></xref> or OAuth Token
Binding <xref target="I-D.ietf-oauth-token-binding"></xref> (see also <xref targ et="Token_Replay"></xref> and <xref target="request_integrity"></xref>). Binding <xref target="I-D.ietf-oauth-token-binding"></xref> (see also Sections < xref target="Token_Replay" format="counter"/> and <xref target="request_integrit y" format="counter"/>).
TLS-based mechanisms can leverage a tight integration TLS-based mechanisms can leverage a tight integration
between the TLS layer and the application layer to achieve strong between the TLS layer and the application layer to achieve strong
message integrity, authenticity, message integrity, authenticity,
and replay protection.</t> and replay protection.</t>
<section anchor="Token_Replay"><name>DPoP Proof Replay</name> <section anchor="Token_Replay"><name>DPoP Proof Replay</name>
<t>If an adversary is able to get hold of a DPoP proof JWT, the adversary <t>If an adversary is able to get hold of a DPoP proof JWT, the adversary
could replay that token at the same endpoint (the HTTP endpoint could replay that token at the same endpoint (the HTTP endpoint
and method are enforced via the respective claims in the JWTs). To and method are enforced via the respective claims in the JWTs). To
limit this, servers MUST only accept DPoP proofs for a limited time limit this, servers <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> only accept DPoP proofs for a limited ti me
after their creation (preferably only for a relatively brief period after their creation (preferably only for a relatively brief period
on the order of seconds or minutes).</t> on the order of seconds or minutes).</t>
<t>To prevent multiple uses of the same DPoP proof, servers can store, in <t>In the context of the target URI, servers can store the <tt>jti</tt> value of
the context of the target URI, the <tt>jti</tt> value of each DPoP proof for the each DPoP proof for the time window in which the respective DPoP proof JWT
time window in which the respective DPoP proof JWT would be accepted. would be accepted to prevent multiple uses of the same DPoP proof.
HTTP requests to the same URI for which the <tt>jti</tt> value has been seen bef ore HTTP requests to the same URI for which the <tt>jti</tt> value has been seen bef ore
would be declined. Such a single-use check, would be declined. When strictly enforced, such a single-use check provides a ve
when strictly enforced, provides a very strong protection against DPoP ry strong protection against DPoP
proof replay, but may not always be feasible in practice, e.g., when proof replay, but it may not always be feasible in practice, e.g., when
multiple servers behind a single endpoint have no shared state.</t> multiple servers behind a single endpoint have no shared state.</t>
<t>In order to guard against <t>In order to guard against
memory exhaustion attacks, a server that is tracking <tt>jti</tt> values should reject memory exhaustion attacks, a server that is tracking <tt>jti</tt> values should reject
DPoP proof JWTs with unnecessarily large <tt>jti</tt> values or store only a has h thereof.</t> DPoP proof JWTs with unnecessarily large <tt>jti</tt> values or store only a has h thereof.</t>
<t>Note: To accommodate for clock offsets, the server MAY accept DPoP <t>Note: To accommodate for clock offsets, the server <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> accept DPoP
proofs that carry an <tt>iat</tt> time in the reasonably near future (on the ord er of seconds or minutes). proofs that carry an <tt>iat</tt> time in the reasonably near future (on the ord er of seconds or minutes).
Because clock skews between servers Because clock skews between servers
and clients may be large, servers MAY limit DPoP proof lifetimes by using and clients may be large, servers <bcp14>MAY</bcp14> limit DPoP proof lifetimes by using
server-provided nonce values containing the time at the server rather than server-provided nonce values containing the time at the server rather than
comparing the client-supplied <tt>iat</tt> time to the time at the server. Nonc es comparing the client-supplied <tt>iat</tt> time to the time at the server. Nonc es
created in this way yield the same result even in the face of arbitrarily created in this way yield the same result even in the face of arbitrarily
large clock skews.</t> large clock skews.</t>
<t>Server-provided nonces are an effective means for further reducing the chance s for successful DPoP proof replay. <t>Server-provided nonces are an effective means for further reducing the chance s for successful DPoP proof replay.
Unlike cryptographic nonces, it is acceptable for clients to use the same Unlike cryptographic nonces, it is acceptable for clients to use the same
<tt>nonce</tt> multiple times, and for the server to accept the same nonce multi <tt>nonce</tt> multiple times and for the server to accept the same nonce multip
ple le
times. As long as the <tt>jti</tt> value is tracked and duplicates rejected for times. As long as the <tt>jti</tt> value is tracked and duplicates are rejected
the lifetime of the <tt>nonce</tt>, there for the lifetime of the <tt>nonce</tt>, there
is no additional risk of token replay.</t> is no additional risk of token replay.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="Pre-Generation"><name>DPoP Proof Pre-Generation</name> <section anchor="Pre-Generation"><name>DPoP Proof Pre-generation</name>
<t>An attacker in control of the client can pre-generate DPoP proofs for <t>An attacker in control of the client can pre-generate DPoP proofs for
specific endpoints arbitrarily far into the future by choosing the specific endpoints arbitrarily far into the future by choosing the
<tt>iat</tt> value in the DPoP proof to be signed by the proof-of-possession key . <tt>iat</tt> value in the DPoP proof to be signed by the proof-of-possession key .
Note that one such attacker is the person who is the legitimate user of the clie nt. Note that one such attacker is the person who is the legitimate user of the clie nt.
The user may pre-generate DPoP proofs to exfiltrate The user may pre-generate DPoP proofs to exfiltrate
from the machine possessing the proof-of-possession key from the machine possessing the proof-of-possession key
upon which they were generated upon which they were generated
and copy them to another machine that does not possess the key. and copy them to another machine that does not possess the key.
For instance, a bank employee might pre-generate DPoP proofs For instance, a bank employee might pre-generate DPoP proofs
on a bank computer and then copy them to another machine on a bank computer and then copy them to another machine
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is possession of a DPoP proof -- not of the proof-of-possession key.</t> is possession of a DPoP proof -- not of the proof-of-possession key.</t>
<t>Use of server-provided nonce values that are not predictable by attackers can prevent this attack. <t>Use of server-provided nonce values that are not predictable by attackers can prevent this attack.
By providing new nonce values at times of its choosing, By providing new nonce values at times of its choosing,
the server can limit the lifetime of DPoP proofs, the server can limit the lifetime of DPoP proofs,
preventing pre-generated DPoP proofs from being used. preventing pre-generated DPoP proofs from being used.
When server-provided nonces are used, possession When server-provided nonces are used, possession
of the proof-of-possession key is being demonstrated -- of the proof-of-possession key is being demonstrated --
not just possession of a DPoP proof.</t> not just possession of a DPoP proof.</t>
<t>The <tt>ath</tt> claim limits the use of pre-generated DPoP proofs to the lif etime <t>The <tt>ath</tt> claim limits the use of pre-generated DPoP proofs to the lif etime
of the access token. Deployments that do not utilize the nonce mechanism of the access token. Deployments that do not utilize the nonce mechanism
SHOULD NOT issue long-lived DPoP constrained access tokens, <bcp14>SHOULD NOT</bcp14> issue long-lived DPoP constrained access tokens,
preferring instead to use short-lived access tokens and refresh tokens. preferring instead to use short-lived access tokens and refresh tokens.
Whilst an attacker could pre-generate DPoP proofs to use the refresh token Whilst an attacker could pre-generate DPoP proofs to use the refresh token
to obtain a new access token, they would be unable to realistically to obtain a new access token, they would be unable to realistically
pre-generate DPoP proofs to use a newly issued access token.</t> pre-generate DPoP proofs to use a newly issued access token.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="Nonce-Downgrade"><name>DPoP Nonce Downgrade</name> <section anchor="Nonce-Downgrade"><name>DPoP Nonce Downgrade</name>
<t>A server MUST NOT accept any DPoP proofs without the <tt>nonce</tt> claim whe n a DPoP nonce has been provided to the client.</t> <t>A server <bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14> accept any DPoP proofs without the <tt>nonce </tt> claim when a DPoP nonce has been provided to the client.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="untrusted-code-in-the-client-context"><name>Untrusted Code in t he Client Context</name> <section anchor="untrusted-code-in-the-client-context"><name>Untrusted Code in t he Client Context</name>
<t>If an adversary is able to run code in the client's execution context, <t>If an adversary is able to run code in the client's execution context,
the security of DPoP is no longer guaranteed. Common issues in web the security of DPoP is no longer guaranteed. Common issues in web
applications leading to the execution of untrusted code are cross-site applications leading to the execution of untrusted code are XSS and remote code
scripting and remote code inclusion attacks.</t> inclusion attacks.</t>
<t>If the private key used for DPoP is stored in such a way that it <t>If the private key used for DPoP is stored in such a way that it
cannot be exported, e.g., in a hardware or software security module, cannot be exported, e.g., in a hardware or software security module,
the adversary cannot exfiltrate the key and use it to create arbitrary the adversary cannot exfiltrate the key and use it to create arbitrary
DPoP proofs. The adversary can, however, create new DPoP proofs as DPoP proofs. The adversary can, however, create new DPoP proofs as
long as the client is online, and use these proofs (together with the long as the client is online and uses these proofs (together with the
respective tokens) either on the victim's device or on a device under respective tokens) either on the victim's device or on a device under
the attacker's control to send arbitrary requests that will be the attacker's control to send arbitrary requests that will be
accepted by servers.</t> accepted by servers.</t>
<t>To send requests even when the client is offline, an adversary can try <t>To send requests even when the client is offline, an adversary can try
to pre-compute DPoP proofs using timestamps in the future and to pre-compute DPoP proofs using timestamps in the future and
exfiltrate these together with the access or refresh token.</t> exfiltrate these together with the access or refresh token.</t>
<t>An adversary might further try to associate tokens issued from the <t>An adversary might further try to associate tokens issued from the
token endpoint with a key pair under the adversary's control. One way token endpoint with a key pair under the adversary's control. One way
to achieve this is to modify existing code, e.g., by replacing to achieve this is to modify existing code, e.g., by replacing
cryptographic APIs. Another way is to launch a new authorization grant cryptographic APIs. Another way is to launch a new authorization grant
between the client and the authorization server in an iframe. This between the client and the authorization server in an iframe. This
grant needs to be &quot;silent&quot;, i.e., not require interaction with the grant needs to be "silent", i.e., not require interaction with the
user. With code running in the client's origin, the adversary has user. With code running in the client's origin, the adversary has
access to the resulting authorization code and can use it to associate access to the resulting authorization code and can use it to associate
their own DPoP keys with the tokens returned from the token endpoint. their own DPoP keys with the tokens returned from the token endpoint.
The adversary is then able to use the resulting tokens on their own The adversary is then able to use the resulting tokens on their own
device even if the client is offline.</t> device even if the client is offline.</t>
<t>Therefore, protecting clients against the execution of untrusted code <t>Therefore, protecting clients against the execution of untrusted code
is extremely important even if DPoP is used. Besides secure coding is extremely important even if DPoP is used. Besides secure coding
practices, Content Security Policy <xref target="W3C.CSP"></xref> can be used as a second practices, Content Security Policy <xref target="W3C.CSP"></xref> can be used as a second
layer of defense against cross-site scripting.</t> layer of defense against XSS.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="signed-jwt-swapping"><name>Signed JWT Swapping</name> <section anchor="signed-jwt-swapping"><name>Signed JWT Swapping</name>
<t>Servers accepting signed DPoP proof JWTs MUST verify that the <tt>typ</tt> fi eld is <tt>dpop+jwt</tt> in the <t>Servers accepting signed DPoP proof JWTs <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> verify that the <tt>typ</tt> field is <tt>dpop+jwt</tt> in the
headers of the JWTs to ensure that adversaries cannot use JWTs created headers of the JWTs to ensure that adversaries cannot use JWTs created
for other purposes.</t> for other purposes.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="signature-algorithms"><name>Signature Algorithms</name> <section anchor="signature-algorithms"><name>Signature Algorithms</name>
<t>Implementers MUST ensure that only asymmetric digital signature algorithms (s uch as <tt>ES256</tt>) that <t>Implementers <bcp14>MUST</bcp14> ensure that only asymmetric digital signatur e algorithms (such as <tt>ES256</tt>) that
are deemed secure can be used for signing DPoP proofs. In particular, are deemed secure can be used for signing DPoP proofs. In particular,
the algorithm <tt>none</tt> MUST NOT be allowed.</t> the algorithm <tt>none</tt> <bcp14>MUST NOT</bcp14> be allowed.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="request_integrity"><name>Request Integrity</name> <section anchor="request_integrity"><name>Request Integrity</name>
<t>DPoP does not ensure the integrity of the payload or headers of <t>DPoP does not ensure the integrity of the payload or headers of
requests. The DPoP proof only contains claims for the HTTP URI and requests. The DPoP proof only contains claims for the HTTP URI and
method, but not, for example, the message body or general request method, but not the message body or general request
headers.</t> headers, for example.</t>
<t>This is an intentional design decision intended to keep DPoP simple to use, b ut <t>This is an intentional design decision intended to keep DPoP simple to use, b ut
as described, makes DPoP potentially susceptible to replay attacks as described, it makes DPoP potentially susceptible to replay attacks
where an attacker is able to modify message contents and headers. In where an attacker is able to modify message contents and headers. In
many setups, the message integrity and confidentiality provided by TLS many setups, the message integrity and confidentiality provided by TLS
is sufficient to provide a good level of protection.</t> is sufficient to provide a good level of protection.</t>
<t>Note: While signatures covering other parts of requests are out of the scope of <t>Note: While signatures covering other parts of requests are out of the scope of
this specification, additional information to be signed can be this specification, additional information to be signed can be
added into DPoP proofs.</t> added into DPoP proofs.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="access-token-and-public-key-binding"><name>Access Token and Pub lic Key Binding</name> <section anchor="access-token-and-public-key-binding"><name>Access Token and Pub lic Key Binding</name>
<t>The binding of the access token to the DPoP public key, which is <t>The binding of the access token to the DPoP public key, as specified in <xref
specified in <xref target="Confirmation"></xref>, uses a cryptographic hash of t target="Confirmation"></xref>, uses a cryptographic hash of the JWK
he JWK
representation of the public key. It relies representation of the public key. It relies
on the hash function having sufficient second-preimage resistance so on the hash function having sufficient second-preimage resistance so
as to make it computationally infeasible to find or create another as to make it computationally infeasible to find or create another
key that produces to the same hash output value. The SHA-256 key that produces to the same hash output value. The SHA-256
hash function was used because it meets the aforementioned hash function was used because it meets the aforementioned
requirement while being widely available.</t> requirement while being widely available.</t>
<t>Similarly, the binding of the DPoP proof to the access token uses a <t>Similarly, the binding of the DPoP proof to the access token uses a
hash of that access token as the value of the <tt>ath</tt> claim hash of that access token as the value of the <tt>ath</tt> claim
in the DPoP proof (see <xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref>). This relies on the value in the DPoP proof (see <xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref>). This relies on the value
of the hash being sufficiently unique so as to reliably identify the of the hash being sufficiently unique so as to reliably identify the
access token. The collision resistance of SHA-256 meets that requirement.</t> access token. The collision resistance of SHA-256 meets that requirement.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="authorization-code-and-public-key-binding"><name>Authorization Code and Public Key Binding</name> <section anchor="authorization-code-and-public-key-binding"><name>Authorization Code and Public Key Binding</name>
<t>Cryptographic binding of the authorization code to the DPoP public key, <t>Cryptographic binding of the authorization code to the DPoP public key
is specified in <xref target="dpop_jkt"></xref>. is specified in <xref target="dpop_jkt"></xref>.
This binding prevents attacks in which the attacker captures the authorization c This binding prevents attacks in which the attacker captures the
ode authorization code and creates a DPoP proof using a proof-of-possession key
and creates a DPoP proof using a proof-of-possession key other than the one held by the client and redeems the authorization code
other than that held by the client using that DPoP proof. By ensuring end to end that only the client's DPoP
and redeems the authorization code using that DPoP proof. key can be used, this prevents captured authorization codes from being
By ensuring end-to-end that only the client's DPoP key can be used, exfiltrated and used at locations other than the one to which the
this prevents captured authorization codes from being exfiltrated and used authorization code was issued.</t>
at locations other than the one to which the authorization code was issued.</t>
<t>Authorization codes can, for instance, be harvested by attackers <t>Authorization codes can, for instance, be harvested by attackers
from places that the HTTP messages containing them are logged. from places where the HTTP messages containing them are logged.
Even when efforts are made to make authorization codes one-time-use, Even when efforts are made to make authorization codes one-time-use, in practice
in practice, there is often a time window during which attackers can replay them ,
. there is often a time window during which attackers can replay them.
For instance, when authorization servers are implemented as scalable replicated services, For instance, when authorization servers are implemented as scalable replicated services,
some replicas may temporarily not yet have the information needed to prevent rep lay. some replicas may temporarily not yet have the information needed to prevent rep lay.
DPoP binding of the authorization code solves these problems.</t> DPoP binding of the authorization code solves these problems.</t>
<t>If an authorization server does not (or cannot) strictly enforce the single-u se limitation for authorization codes <t>If an authorization server does not (or cannot) strictly enforce the single-u se limitation for authorization codes
and an attacker can access the authorization code (and if PKCE is used, the <tt> code_verifier</tt>), and an attacker can access the authorization code (and if PKCE is used, the <tt> code_verifier</tt>),
the attacker can create a forged token request, binding the resulting token to a n attacker-controlled key. the attacker can create a forged token request, binding the resulting token to a n attacker-controlled key.
For example, using cross-site scripting, attackers might obtain access to the au thorization code and PKCE parameters. For example, using XSS, attackers might obtain access to the authorization code and PKCE parameters.
Use of the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> parameter prevents this attack.</t> Use of the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> parameter prevents this attack.</t>
<t>The binding of the authorization code to the DPoP public key <t>The binding of the authorization code to the DPoP public key
uses a JWK Thumbprint of the public key, just as the access token binding does. uses a JWK Thumbprint of the public key, just as the access token binding does.
The same JWK Thumbprint considerations apply.</t> The same JWK Thumbprint considerations apply.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="hash-algorithm-agility"><name>Hash Algorithm Agility</name> <section anchor="hash-algorithm-agility"><name>Hash Algorithm Agility</name>
<t>The <tt>jkt</tt> confirmation method member, the <tt>ath</tt> JWT claim, and the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization <t>The <tt>jkt</tt> confirmation method member, the <tt>ath</tt> JWT claim, and the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> authorization
request parameter defined herein all use the output of the SHA-256 hash function as their value. request parameter defined herein all use the output of the SHA-256 hash function as their value.
The use of a single hash function by this specification was intentional and aime d at The use of a single hash function by this specification was intentional and aime d at
simplicity and avoidance of potential security and interoperability issues arisi ng from simplicity and avoidance of potential security and interoperability issues arisi ng from
common mistakes implementing and deploying parameterized algorithm agility schem es. common mistakes implementing and deploying parameterized algorithm agility schem es.
The use of a different hash function is not precluded, however, if future circum However, the use of a different hash function is not precluded if future circums
stances tances
change making SHA-256 insufficient for the requirements of this specification. change and make SHA-256 insufficient for the requirements of this specification.
Should that need arise, it is expected that a short specification be produced th Should that need arise, it is expected that a short specification will be produc
at ed that
updates this one. That specification will likely define, using the output of a t updates this one.
hen appropriate Using the output of an appropriate
hash function as the value, a new confirmation method member, a new JWT claim, hash function as the value, that specification will likely define a new confirma
tion method member, a new JWT claim,
and a new authorization request parameter. These items will be used in place of, or alongside, their and a new authorization request parameter. These items will be used in place of, or alongside, their
respective counterparts in the same message structures and flows of the larger p rotocol defined respective counterparts in the same message structures and flows of the larger p rotocol defined
by this specification.</t> by this specification.</t>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="binding-to-client-identity"><name>Binding to Client Identity</n ame> <section anchor="binding-to-client-identity"><name>Binding to Client Identity</n ame>
<t>In cases where DPoP is used with client authentication, it is only bound to a uthentication by being <t>In cases where DPoP is used with client authentication, it is only bound to a uthentication by being
coincident in the same TLS tunnel. Since the DPoP proof is not directly cryptog coincident in the same TLS tunnel. Since the DPoP proof is not directly bound
raphically bound to the authentication cryptographically, it's possible that the authentication o
to the authentication, it's possible that the authentication or the DPoP message r the DPoP messages were copied into
s were copied into
the tunnel. While including the URI in the DPoP can partially mitigate some of this risk, modifying the tunnel. While including the URI in the DPoP can partially mitigate some of this risk, modifying
the authentication mechanism to provide cryptographic binding between authentica tion and DPoP could the authentication mechanism to provide cryptographic binding between authentica tion and DPoP could
provide better protection. However, providing additional binding with authentic ation through the provide better protection. However, providing additional binding with authentic ation through the
modification of authentication mechanisms or other means is beyond the scope of this specification.</t> modification of authentication mechanisms or other means is beyond the scope of this specification.</t>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="IANA"><name>IANA Considerations</name> <section anchor="IANA"><name>IANA Considerations</name>
<section anchor="oauth-access-token-type-registration"><name>OAuth Access Token
<section anchor="oauth-access-token-type-registration"><name>OAuth Access Token Types Registration</name>
Type Registration</name> <t>IANA has registered the following access token
<t>This specification requests registration of the following access token type in the "OAuth Access Token Types" registry <xref target="IANA.OAuth.Params"
type in the &quot;OAuth Access Token Types&quot; registry <xref target="IANA.OAu ></xref>
th.Params"></xref>
established by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>.</t> established by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Type name: <tt>DPoP</tt></li> <dt>Name:</dt><dd><tt>DPoP</tt></dd>
<li>Additional Token Endpoint Response Parameters: (none)</li> <dt>Additional Token Endpoint Response Parameters:</dt><dd>(none)</dd>
<li>HTTP Authentication Scheme(s): <tt>DPoP</tt></li> <dt>HTTP Authentication Scheme(s):</dt><dd><tt>DPoP</tt></dd>
<li>Change controller: IETF</li> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<li>Specification document(s): [[ this specification ]]</li> <dt>Reference:</dt><dd>RFC 9449</dd>
</ul> </dl>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="oauth-extensions-error-registration"><name>OAuth Extensions Err or Registration</name> <section anchor="oauth-extensions-error-registration"><name>OAuth Extensions Err or Registration</name>
<t>This specification requests registration of the following error values <t>IANA has registered the following error values
in the &quot;OAuth Extensions Error&quot; registry <xref target="IANA.OAuth.Para in the "OAuth Extensions Error" registry <xref target="IANA.OAuth.Params"></xref
ms"></xref> >
established by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>.</t> established by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>.</t>
<t>Invalid DPoP proof:</t> <dl spacing="normal">
<dt>Invalid DPoP proof:</dt>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dd><t><br/></t>
<li>Name: <tt>invalid_dpop_proof</tt></li> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Usage Location: token error response, resource access error response</li> <dt>Name:</dt><dd><tt>invalid_dpop_proof</tt></dd>
<li>Protocol Extension: Demonstrating Proof of Possession (DPoP)</li> <dt>Usage Location:</dt><dd>token error response, resource access error response
<li>Change controller: IETF</li> </dd>
<li>Specification document(s): [[ this specification ]]</li> <dt>Protocol Extension:</dt><dd>Demonstrating Proof of Possession (DPoP)</dd>
</ul> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<t>Use DPoP nonce:</t> <dt>Reference:</dt><dd>RFC 9449</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Name: <tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt></li> <dt>Use DPoP nonce:</dt>
<li>Usage Location: token error response, resource access error response</li> <dd>
<li>Protocol Extension: Demonstrating Proof of Possession (DPoP)</li> <t><br/></t>
<li>Change controller: IETF</li> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Specification document(s): [[ this specification ]]</li> <dt>Name:</dt><dd><tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt></dd>
</ul> <dt>Usage Location:</dt><dd>token error response, resource access error response
</dd>
<dt>Protocol Extension:</dt><dd>Demonstrating Proof of Possession (DPoP)</dd>
<dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<dt>Reference:</dt><dd>RFC 9449</dd>
</dl></dd></dl>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="oauth-parameters-registration"><name>OAuth Parameters Registrat ion</name> <section anchor="oauth-parameters-registration"><name>OAuth Parameters Registrat ion</name>
<t>This specification requests registration of the following <t>IANA has registered the following authorization request parameter
authorization request parameter in the "OAuth Parameters" registry <xref target="IANA.OAuth.Params"></xref>
in the &quot;OAuth Parameters&quot; registry <xref target="IANA.OAuth.Params"></
xref>
established by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>.</t> established by <xref target="RFC6749"></xref>.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Name: <tt>dpop_jkt</tt></li> <dt>Name:</dt><dd><tt>dpop_jkt</tt></dd>
<li>Parameter Usage Location: authorization request</li> <dt>Parameter Usage Location:</dt><dd>authorization request</dd>
<li>Change Controller: IETF</li> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<li>Reference: [[ <xref target="dpop_jkt"></xref> of this specification ]]</li> <dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="dpop_jkt"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
</ul> </dl>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="http-authentication-scheme-registration"><name>HTTP Authenticat <section anchor="http-authentication-scheme-registration"><name>HTTP Authenticat
ion Scheme Registration</name> ion Schemes Registration</name>
<t>This specification requests registration of the following scheme in the <t>IANA has registered the following scheme in the
&quot;Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Authentication Scheme Registry&quot; <x "HTTP Authentication Schemes" registry <xref target="IANA.HTTP.AuthSchemes"></xr
ref target="RFC9110"></xref><xref target="IANA.HTTP.AuthSchemes"></xref>:</t> ef> established by <xref target="RFC9110" sectionFormat="comma" section="16.4.1"
></xref>.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Authentication Scheme Name: <tt>DPoP</tt></li> <dt>Authentication Scheme Name:</dt><dd><tt>DPoP</tt></dd>
<li>Reference: [[ <xref target="http-auth-scheme"></xref> of this specification <dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="http-auth-scheme"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
]]</li> </dl>
</ul>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="media-type-registration"><name>Media Type Registration</name> <section anchor="media-type-registration"><name>Media Type Registration</name>
<t>This section registers the <tt>application/dpop+jwt</tt> media type <xref tar <t>IANA has registered the <tt>application/dpop+jwt</tt> media type <xref target
get="RFC2046"></xref> ="RFC2046"></xref>
in the IANA &quot;Media Types&quot; registry <xref target="IANA.MediaTypes"></xr in the "Media Types" registry <xref target="IANA.MediaTypes"></xref> in the mann
ef> in the manner described in <xref target="RFC6838"></xref>, er described in <xref target="RFC6838"></xref>,
which is used to indicate that the content is a DPoP JWT.</t> which is used to indicate that the content is a DPoP JWT.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Type name: application</li> <dt>Type name:</dt><dd>application</dd>
<li>Subtype name: dpop+jwt</li> <dt>Subtype name:</dt><dd>dpop+jwt</dd>
<li>Required parameters: n/a</li> <dt>Required parameters:</dt><dd>n/a</dd>
<li>Optional parameters: n/a</li> <dt>Optional parameters:</dt><dd> n/a</dd>
<li>Encoding considerations: binary; A DPoP JWT is a JWT; JWT values are encoded <dt>Encoding considerations:</dt><dd>binary. A DPoP JWT is a JWT; JWT values are
as a series of base64url-encoded values (some of which may be the empty string) encoded as a series of base64url-encoded values (some of which may be the empty
separated by period ('.') characters.</li> string) separated by period ('.') characters.</dd>
<li>Security considerations: See <xref target="Security"></xref> of [[ this spec <dt>Security considerations:</dt><dd>See <xref target="Security"></xref> of RFC
ification ]]</li> 9449</dd>
<li>Interoperability considerations: n/a</li> <dt>Interoperability considerations:</dt><dd>n/a</dd>
<li>Published specification: [[ this specification ]]</li> <dt>Published specification:</dt><dd>RFC 9449</dd>
<li>Applications that use this media type: Applications using [[ this specificat <dt>Applications that use this media type:</dt><dd>Applications using RFC 9449 f
ion ]] for application-level proof of possession</li> or application-level proof of possession</dd>
<li>Fragment identifier considerations: n/a</li> <dt>Fragment identifier considerations:</dt><dd>n/a</dd>
<li><t>Additional information:</t> <dt>Additional information:</dt>
<dd>
<ul spacing="compact"> <t><br/></t>
<li>File extension(s): n/a</li> <dl spacing="compact">
<li>Macintosh file type code(s): n/a</li> <dt>File extension(s):</dt><dd>n/a</dd>
</ul></li> <dt>Macintosh file type code(s):</dt><dd>n/a</dd>
<li>Person &amp; email address to contact for further information: Michael B. Jo </dl></dd>
nes, mbj@microsoft.com</li> <dt>Person &amp; email address to contact for further information:</dt><dd>Micha
<li>Intended usage: COMMON</li> el B.&nbsp;Jones, michael_b_jones@hotmail.com</dd>
<li>Restrictions on usage: none</li> <dt>Intended usage:</dt><dd>COMMON</dd>
<li>Author: Michael B. Jones, mbj@microsoft.com</li> <dt>Restrictions on usage:</dt><dd>none</dd>
<li>Change controller: IETF</li> <dt>Author:</dt><dd>Michael B.&nbsp;Jones, michael_b_jones@hotmail.com</dd>
<li>Provisional registration? No</li> <dt>Change controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
</ul> </dl>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="jwt-confirmation-methods-registration"><name>JWT Confirmation M ethods Registration</name> <section anchor="jwt-confirmation-methods-registration"><name>JWT Confirmation M ethods Registration</name>
<t>This specification requests registration of the following value <t>IANA has registered the following JWT <tt>cnf</tt> member value
in the IANA &quot;JWT Confirmation Methods&quot; registry <xref target="IANA.JWT in the "JWT Confirmation Methods" registry <xref target="IANA.JWT"></xref>
"></xref> established by <xref target="RFC7800"></xref>.</t>
for JWT <tt>cnf</tt> member values established by <xref target="RFC7800"></xref>
.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Confirmation Method Value: <tt>jkt</tt></li> <dt>Confirmation Method Value:</dt><dd><tt>jkt</tt></dd>
<li>Confirmation Method Description: JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint</li> <dt>Confirmation Method Description:</dt><dd>JWK SHA-256 Thumbprint</dd>
<li>Change Controller: IETF</li> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<li>Specification Document(s): [[ <xref target="Confirmation"></xref> of this s <dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="Confirmation"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
pecification ]]</li> </dl>
</ul>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="json-web-token-claims-registration"><name>JSON Web Token Claims Registration</name> <section anchor="json-web-token-claims-registration"><name>JSON Web Token Claims Registration</name>
<t>This specification requests registration of the following Claims in the <t>IANA has registered the following Claims in the "JSON Web Token Claims" regis
IANA &quot;JSON Web Token Claims&quot; registry <xref target="IANA.JWT"></xref> try <xref target="IANA.JWT"></xref> established by <xref target="RFC7519"></xref
established by <xref target="RFC7519"></xref>.</t> >.</t>
<t>HTTP method:</t> <dl spacing="normal">
<dt>HTTP method:</dt>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dd>
<li>Claim Name: <tt>htm</tt></li> <t><br/></t>
<li>Claim Description: The HTTP method of the request</li> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Change Controller: IETF</li> <dt>Claim Name:</dt><dd><tt>htm</tt></dd>
<li>Specification Document(s): [[ <xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> of t <dt>Claim Description:</dt><dd>The HTTP method of the request</dd>
his specification ]]</li> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
</ul> <dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
<t>HTTP URI:</t> </dl>
</dd></dl>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Claim Name: <tt>htu</tt></li> <dt>HTTP URI:</dt>
<li>Claim Description: The HTTP URI of the request (without query and fragment p <dd>
arts)</li> <t><br/></t>
<li>Change Controller: IETF</li> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Specification Document(s): [[ <xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> of t <dt>Claim Name:</dt><dd><tt>htu</tt></dd>
his specification ]]</li> <dt>Claim Description:</dt><dd>The HTTP URI of the request (without query and fr
</ul> agment parts)</dd>
<t>Access token hash:</t> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
<ul spacing="compact"> </dl></dd></dl>
<li>Claim Name: <tt>ath</tt></li> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Claim Description: The base64url encoded SHA-256 hash of the ASCII encoding <dt>Access token hash:</dt>
of the associated access token's value</li> <dd>
<li>Change Controller: IETF</li> <t><br/></t>
<li>Specification Document(s): [[ <xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> of t <dl spacing="normal">
his specification ]]</li> <dt>Claim Name:</dt><dd><tt>ath</tt></dd>
</ul> <dt>Claim Description:</dt><dd>The base64url-encoded SHA-256 hash of the ASCII e
ncoding of the associated access token's value</dd>
<section anchor="nonce-registry-update"><name>&quot;nonce&quot; Registry Update< <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
/name> <dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="DPoP-Proof-Syntax"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
<section anchor="nonce-registry-update"><name>"nonce" Registration Update</name>
<t>The Internet Security Glossary <xref target="RFC4949"></xref> provides a usef ul definition of nonce <t>The Internet Security Glossary <xref target="RFC4949"></xref> provides a usef ul definition of nonce
as a random or non-repeating value that is included in data as a random or non-repeating value that is included in data
exchanged by a protocol, usually for the purpose of guaranteeing exchanged by a protocol, usually for the purpose of guaranteeing
liveness and thus detecting and protecting against replay attacks.</t> liveness and thus detecting and protecting against replay attacks.</t>
<t>However, the initial registration of the <tt>nonce</tt> claim by <xref target ="OpenID.Core"></xref> <t>However, the initial registration of the <tt>nonce</tt> claim by <xref target ="OpenID.Core"></xref>
used language that was contextually specific to that application, used language that was contextually specific to that application,
which was potentially limiting to its general applicability.</t> which was potentially limiting to its general applicability.</t>
<t>This specification therefore requests that the entry for <tt>nonce</tt> in th <t>Therefore, IANA has updated the entry for <tt>nonce</tt> in the
e "JSON Web Token Claims" registry <xref target="IANA.JWT"></xref> with an expande
IANA &quot;JSON Web Token Claims&quot; registry <xref target="IANA.JWT"></xref> d definition to reflect
be updated as follows to that the claim can be used appropriately in other contexts and with the addition
reflect that the claim can be used appropriately in other contexts.</t> of this document as a reference, as follows.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Claim Name: <tt>nonce</tt></li> <dt>Claim Name:</dt><dd><tt>nonce</tt></dd>
<li>Claim Description: Value used to associate a Client session with an ID Token <dt>Claim Description:</dt><dd>Value used to associate a Client session with an
(MAY also be used for nonce values in other applications of JWTs)</li> ID Token (<bcp14>MAY</bcp14> also be used for nonce values in other applications
<li>Change Controller: OpenID Foundation Artifact Binding Working Group - openid of JWTs)</dd>
-specs-ab@lists.openid.net</li> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>OpenID Foundation Artifact Binding Working Group,
<li>Specification Document(s): <xref target="OpenID.Core" sectionFormat="of" re openid-specs-ab@lists.openid.net</dd>
lative="#" section="2"></xref> and [[ this specification ]]</li> <dt>Specification Document(s):</dt><dd><xref target="OpenID.Core" sectionFormat=
</ul> "of" relative="openid-connect-core-1_0.html#IDToken" section="2"></xref> and RFC
9449</dd>
</dl>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="http-message-header-field-names-registration"><name>HTTP Messag <section anchor="http-message-header-field-names-registration"><name>Hypertext T
e Header Field Names Registration</name> ransfer Protocol (HTTP) Field Name Registration</name>
<t>This document specifies the following HTTP header fields, <t>IANA has registered the following HTTP header fields, as specified by this do
registration of which is requested in the &quot;Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTT cument, in the "Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Field Name Registry"
P) Field Name Registry&quot; <xref target="IANA.HTTP.Fields"></xref> established by <xref target="RFC9110"><
registry <xref target="RFC9110"></xref><xref target="IANA.HTTP.Fields"></xref>:< /xref>:</t>
/t>
<ul> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Field name: <tt>DPoP</tt></li> <dt>DPoP:</dt>
<li>Status: permanent</li> <dd>
<li><t>Specification document: [[ this specification ]] <t><br/></t>
<br /> <dl spacing="normal">
</t> <dt>Field Name:</dt><dd><tt>DPoP</tt></dd>
</li> <dt>Status:</dt><dd>permanent</dd>
<li><t>Field name: <tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt></t> <dt>Reference:</dt><dd>RFC 9449</dd>
</li> </dl>
<li><t>Status: permanent</t> </dd>
</li> </dl>
<li><t>Specification document: [[ this specification ]]</t> <dl spacing="normal">
</li> <dt>DPoP-Nonce:</dt>
</ul> <dd>
<t><br/></t>
<dl spacing="normal">
<dt>Field Name:</dt><dd><tt>DPoP-Nonce</tt></dd>
<dt>Status:</dt><dd>permanent</dd>
<dt>Reference:</dt><dd>RFC 9449</dd>
</dl>
</dd>
</dl>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="oauth-authorization-server-metadata-registration"><name>OAuth A uthorization Server Metadata Registration</name> <section anchor="oauth-authorization-server-metadata-registration"><name>OAuth A uthorization Server Metadata Registration</name>
<t>This specification requests registration of the following value <t>IANA has registered the following value
in the IANA &quot;OAuth Authorization Server Metadata&quot; registry <xref targe in the "OAuth Authorization Server Metadata" registry <xref target="IANA.OAuth.P
t="IANA.OAuth.Params"></xref> arams"></xref>
established by <xref target="RFC8414"></xref>.</t> established by <xref target="RFC8414"></xref>.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Metadata Name: <tt>dpop_signing_alg_values_supported</tt></li> <dt>Metadata Name:</dt><dd><tt>dpop_signing_alg_values_supported</tt></dd>
<li>Metadata Description: JSON array containing a list of the JWS algorithms su <dt>Metadata Description:</dt><dd>JSON array containing a list of the JWS algori
pported for DPoP proof JWTs</li> thms supported for DPoP proof JWTs</dd>
<li>Change Controller: IETF</li> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<li>Specification Document(s): [[ <xref target="as-meta"></xref> of this specif <dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="as-meta"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
ication ]]</li> </dl>
</ul>
</section> </section>
<section anchor="oauth-dynamic-client-registration-metadata"><name>OAuth Dynamic Client Registration Metadata</name> <section anchor="oauth-dynamic-client-registration-metadata"><name>OAuth Dynamic Client Registration Metadata</name>
<t>This specification requests registration of the following value <t>IANA has registered the following value
in the IANA &quot;OAuth Dynamic Client Registration Metadata&quot; registry <xre in the IANA "OAuth Dynamic Client Registration Metadata" registry <xref target="
f target="IANA.OAuth.Params"></xref> IANA.OAuth.Params"></xref>
established by <xref target="RFC7591"></xref>.</t> established by <xref target="RFC7591"></xref>.</t>
<ul spacing="compact"> <dl spacing="normal">
<li>Metadata Name: <tt>dpop_bound_access_tokens</tt></li> <dt>Client Metadata Name:</dt><dd><tt>dpop_bound_access_tokens</tt></dd>
<li>Metadata Description: Boolean value specifying whether the client always us <dt>Client Metadata Description:</dt><dd>Boolean value specifying whether the cl
es DPoP for token requests</li> ient always uses DPoP for token requests</dd>
<li>Change Controller: IETF</li> <dt>Change Controller:</dt><dd>IETF</dd>
<li>Specification Document(s): [[ <xref target="client-meta"></xref> of this sp <dt>Reference:</dt><dd><xref target="client-meta"></xref> of RFC 9449</dd>
ecification ]]</li> </dl>
</ul>
</section> </section>
</section> </section>
</middle> </middle>
<back> <back>
<references><name>Normative References</name>
<displayreference target="I-D.ietf-oauth-security-topics" to="SECURITY-TOPICS"/>
<displayreference target="I-D.ietf-oauth-token-binding" to="TOKEN-BINDING"/>
<references>
<name>References</name>
<references>
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<section anchor="Acknowledgements"><name>Acknowledgements</name> <section anchor="Acknowledgements" numbered="false"><name>Acknowledgements</name
>
<t>We would like to thank <t>We would like to thank
Brock Allen, <contact fullname="Brock Allen"/>,
Annabelle Backman, <contact fullname="Annabelle Backman"/>,
Spencer Balogh, <contact fullname="Dominick Baier"/>,
Dominick Baier, <contact fullname="Spencer Balogh"/>,
Vittorio Bertocci, <contact fullname="Vittorio Bertocci"/>,
Jeff Corrigan, <contact fullname="Jeff Corrigan"/>,
Domingos Creado, <contact fullname="Domingos Creado"/>,
Andrii Deinega, <contact fullname="Philippe De Ryck"/>,
William Denniss, <contact fullname="Andrii Deinega"/>,
Vladimir Dzhuvinov, <contact fullname="William Denniss"/>,
Mike Engan, <contact fullname="Vladimir Dzhuvinov"/>,
Nikos Fotiou, <contact fullname="Mike Engan"/>,
Mark Haine, <contact fullname="Nikos Fotiou"/>,
Dick Hardt, <contact fullname="Mark Haine"/>,
Joseph Heenan, <contact fullname="Dick Hardt"/>,
Bjorn Hjelm, <contact fullname="Joseph Heenan"/>,
Jacob Ideskog, <contact fullname="Bjorn Hjelm"/>,
Jared Jennings, <contact fullname="Jacob Ideskog"/>,
Benjamin Kaduk, <contact fullname="Jared Jennings"/>,
Pieter Kasselman, <contact fullname="Benjamin Kaduk"/>,
Neil Madden, <contact fullname="Pieter Kasselman"/>,
Rohan Mahy, <contact fullname="Neil Madden"/>,
Karsten Meyer zu Selhausen, <contact fullname="Rohan Mahy"/>,
Nicolas Mora, <contact fullname="Karsten Meyer zu Selhausen"/>,
Steinar Noem, <contact fullname="Nicolas Mora"/>,
Mark Nottingham, <contact fullname="Steinar Noem"/>,
Rob Otto, <contact fullname="Mark Nottingham"/>,
Aaron Parecki, <contact fullname="Rob Otto"/>,
Michael Peck, <contact fullname="Aaron Parecki"/>,
Roberto Polli, <contact fullname="Michael Peck"/>,
Paul Querna, <contact fullname="Roberto Polli"/>,
Justin Richer, <contact fullname="Paul Querna"/>,
Joseph Salowey, <contact fullname="Justin Richer"/>,
Rifaat Shekh-Yusef, <contact fullname="Joseph Salowey"/>,
Filip Skokan, <contact fullname="Rifaat Shekh-Yusef"/>,
Dmitry Telegin, <contact fullname="Filip Skokan"/>,
Dave Tonge, <contact fullname="Dmitry Telegin"/>,
Jim Willeke, <contact fullname="Dave Tonge"/>,
Philippe De Ryck, <contact fullname="Jim Willeke"/>,
and others (please let us know, if you've been mistakenly omitted) and others for their valuable input, feedback, and general support of this work.
for their valuable input, feedback and general support of this work.</t> </t>
<t>This document originated from discussions at the 4th OAuth Security <t>This document originated from discussions at the 4th OAuth Security
Workshop in Stuttgart, Germany. We thank the organizers of this Workshop in Stuttgart, Germany. We thank the organizers of this
workshop (Ralf Kusters, Guido Schmitz).</t> workshop (<contact fullname="Ralf Küsters"/> and <contact fullname="Guido Schmit
</section> z"/>).</t>
<section anchor="document-history"><name>Document History</name>
<t>[[ To be removed from the final specification ]]</t>
<t>-16</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Per suggestion of the registry's designated expert, change &quot;resource er
ror response&quot; to &quot;resource access error response&quot; for location of
the two items in the &quot;OAuth Extensions Error Registration&quot; section</l
i>
</ul>
<t>-15</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Editorial updates from IESG review/ballot</li>
<li>Mike Jones and Daniel Fett with new email/organization info</li>
</ul>
<t>-14</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Add sec considerations sub-section about binding to client identity</li>
<li>Explicitly say that nonces must be unpredictable</li>
<li>Change to a numbered list in 'Checking DPoP Proofs'</li>
<li>Editorial adjustments</li>
<li>Incorporated HTTP header field definition and RFC 8792 '\' line wrapping sug
gestions by Mark Nottingham</li>
</ul>
<t>-13</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Editorial updates/fixes</li>
<li>Make sure RFC7519 is a normative reference</li>
</ul>
<t>-12</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Updates from Roman Danyliw's AD review</li>
<li>DPoP-Nonce now included in HTTP header field registration request</li>
<li>Fixed section reference to URI Scheme-Based Normalization</li>
<li>Attempt to better describe the rationale for SHA-256 only and expectations f
or how hash algorithm agility would be achieved if needed in the future</li>
<li>Elaborate on the use of multiple WWW-Authenticate challenges by protected re
sources</li>
<li>Fix access token request examples that were missing a client_id</li>
</ul>
<t>-11</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Updates addressing outstanding shepherd review comments per side meeting dis
cussions at IETF 114</li>
<li>Added more explanation of the PAR considerations</li>
<li>Added parenthetical remark &quot;(such as ES256)&quot; to Signature Algorith
ms subsection</li>
<li>Added more explanation for ath</li>
<li>Added a reference to RFC8725 in mention of explicit JWT typing</li>
</ul>
<t>-10</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Updates addressing some shepherd review comments</li>
<li>Update HTTP references as RFCs 723x have been superseded by RFC 9110</li>
<li>Editorial fixes</li>
<li>Added some clarifications, etc. around nonce</li>
<li>Added client considerations subsection</li>
<li>Use bullets rather than numbers in Checking DPoP Proofs so as not to imply s
pecific order</li>
<li>Added notes/reminders about browser-based client applications using CORS nee
ding access to response headers</li>
<li>Added a JWT claims registry update request for &quot;nonce&quot; to (better)
allow for more general use in other contexts</li>
</ul>
<t>-09</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Add note/reminder about browser-based client applications using CORS needing
access to response headers.</li>
<li>Fixed typo</li>
</ul>
<t>-08</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Lots of editorial updates from WGLC feedback</li>
<li>Further clarify that either iat or nonce can be used alone in validating the
timeliness of the proof and somewhat de-emphasize jti tracking</li>
</ul>
<t>-07</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Registered the <tt>application/dpop+jwt</tt> media type.</li>
<li>Editorial updates/clarifications based on review feedback.</li>
<li>Added &quot;(on the order of seconds or minutes)&quot; to somewhat qualify &
quot;relatively brief period&quot; and &quot;reasonably near future&quot; and gi
ve a general idea of expected timeframe without being overly prescriptive.</li>
<li>Added a step to <xref target="checking"></xref> to reiterate that the jwk he
ader cannot have a private key.</li>
</ul>
<t>-06</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Editorial updates and fixes</li>
<li>Changed name of client metadata parameter to <tt>dpop_bound_access_tokens</t
t></li>
</ul>
<t>-05</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Added Authorization Code binding via the <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> parameter.</li>
<li>Described the authorization code reuse attack and how <tt>dpop_jkt</tt> miti
gates it.</li>
<li>Enhanced description of DPoP proof expiration checking.</li>
<li>Described nonce storage requirements and how nonce mismatches and missing no
nces are self-correcting.</li>
<li>Specified the use of the <tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt> error for missing and misma
tched nonce values.</li>
<li>Specified that authorization servers use <tt>400 (Bad Request)</tt> errors t
o supply nonces and resource servers use <tt>401 (Unauthorized)</tt> errors to d
o so.</li>
<li>Added a bit more about <tt>ath</tt> and pre-generated proofs to the security
considerations.</li>
<li>Mentioned confirming the DPoP binding of the access token in the list in <xr
ef target="checking"></xref>.</li>
<li>Added the <tt>always_uses_dpop</tt> client registration metadata parameter.<
/li>
<li>Described the relationship between DPoP and Pushed Authorization Requests (P
AR).</li>
<li>Updated references for drafts that are now RFCs.</li>
</ul>
<t>-04</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Added the option for a server-provided nonce in the DPoP proof.</li>
<li>Registered the <tt>invalid_dpop_proof</tt> and <tt>use_dpop_nonce</tt> error
codes.</li>
<li>Removed fictitious uses of <tt>realm</tt> from the examples, as they added n
o value.</li>
<li>State that if the introspection response has a <tt>token_type</tt>, it has t
o be <tt>DPoP</tt>.</li>
<li>Mention that RFC7235 allows multiple authentication schemes in <tt>WWW-Authe
nticate</tt> with a 401.</li>
<li>Editorial fixes.</li>
</ul>
<t>-03</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Add an access token hash (<tt>ath</tt>) claim to the DPoP proof when used in
conjunction with the presentation of an access token for protected resource acc
ess</li>
<li>add Untrusted Code in the Client Context section to security considerations<
/li>
<li>Editorial updates and fixes</li>
</ul>
<t>-02</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Lots of editorial updates and additions including expanding on the objective
s,
better defining the key confirmation representations, example updates and addit
ions,
better describing mixed bearer/dpop token type deployments, clarify RT binding
only being
done for public clients and why, more clearly allow for a bound RT but with bea
rer AT,
explain/justify the choice of SHA-256 for key binding, and more</li>
<li>Require that a protected resource supporting bearer and DPoP at the same tim
e
must reject an access token received as bearer, if that token is DPoP-bound</li
>
<li>Remove the case-insensitive qualification on the <tt>htm</tt> claim check</l
i>
<li>Relax the jti tracking requirements a bit and qualify it by URI</li>
</ul>
<t>-01</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Editorial updates</li>
<li>Attempt to more formally define the DPoP Authorization header scheme</li>
<li>Define the 401/WWW-Authenticate challenge</li>
<li>Added <tt>invalid_dpop_proof</tt> error code for DPoP errors in token reques
t</li>
<li>Fixed up and added to the IANA section</li>
<li>Added <tt>dpop_signing_alg_values_supported</tt> authorization server metada
ta</li>
<li>Moved the Acknowledgements into an Appendix and added a bunch of names (best
effort)</li>
</ul>
<t>-00 [[ Working Group Draft ]]</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Working group draft</li>
</ul>
<t>-04</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>Update OAuth MTLS reference to RFC 8705</li>
<li>Use the newish RFC v3 XML and HTML format</li>
</ul>
<t>-03</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>rework the text around uniqueness requirements on the jti claim in the DPoP
proof JWT</li>
<li>make tokens a bit smaller by using <tt>htm</tt>, <tt>htu</tt>, and <tt>jkt</
tt> rather than <tt>http_method</tt>, <tt>http_uri</tt>, and <tt>jkt#S256</tt> r
espectively</li>
<li>more explicit recommendation to use mTLS if that is available</li>
<li>added David Waite as co-author</li>
<li>editorial updates</li>
</ul>
<t>-02</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>added normalization rules for URIs</li>
<li>removed distinction between proof and binding</li>
<li>&quot;jwk&quot; header again used instead of &quot;cnf&quot; claim in DPoP p
roof</li>
<li>renamed &quot;Bearer-DPoP&quot; token type to &quot;DPoP&quot;</li>
<li>removed ability for key rotation</li>
<li>added security considerations on request integrity</li>
<li>explicit advice on extending DPoP proofs to sign other parts of the HTTP mes
sages</li>
<li>only use the jkt#S256 in ATs</li>
<li>iat instead of exp in DPoP proof JWTs</li>
<li>updated guidance on token_type evaluation</li>
</ul>
<t>-01</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>fixed inconsistencies</li>
<li>moved binding and proof messages to headers instead of parameters</li>
<li>extracted and unified definition of DPoP JWTs</li>
<li>improved description</li>
</ul>
<t>-00</t>
<ul spacing="compact">
<li>first draft</li>
</ul>
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