OWASPASVS 5.0 requirement

ASVS-V6.8.2 The presence and integrity of digital signatures on authentication assertions (for example on jwts or saml assertions) are always…

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Standard
OWASP ASVS 5.0
Chapter
V6 Authentication
Section
V6.8 Authentication with an Identity Provider
Level
L2 (requirement applies from this verification level up)

Requirement

Verify that the presence and integrity of digital signatures on authentication assertions (for example on JWTs or SAML assertions) are always validated, rejecting any assertions that are unsigned or have invalid signatures.