OWASPASVS 5.0 requirement

ASVS-V10.4.16 The client is confidential and the authorization server requires the use of strong client authentication methods (based on public-key…

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Standard
OWASP ASVS 5.0
Chapter
V10 OAuth and OIDC
Section
V10.4 OAuth Authorization Server
Level
L3 (requirement applies from this verification level up)

Requirement

Verify that the client is confidential and the authorization server requires the use of strong client authentication methods (based on public-key cryptography and resistant to replay attacks), such as mutual TLS ('tls_client_auth', 'self_signed_tls_client_auth') or private key JWT ('private_key_jwt').