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# ADR-002: API Authentication Strategy
## Status
Proposed
## Context
Our API endpoints need secure authentication and authorization. We need to support both web applications and mobile clients, with different access patterns and security requirements.
## Decision
Implement JWT-based authentication with refresh tokens and role-based access control (RBAC).
## Consequences
### Implementation Requirements
1. **Token Management**
- JWT tokens with 15-minute expiry
- Refresh tokens with 7-day expiry
- Secure token storage and rotation
2. **Authorization Layer**
- Role-based permissions system
- Resource-level access controls
- Admin dashboard for user management
3. **Security Measures**
- Rate limiting on authentication endpoints
- Account lockout after failed attempts
- Audit logging for security events
### Next Steps
- [ ] CRITICAL: Implement JWT token generation and validation
- [ ] HIGH: Create user role management system
- [ ] HIGH: Set up refresh token rotation
- [ ] MEDIUM: Implement rate limiting middleware
- [ ] LOW: Create admin user management interface