Authentication and Access Control
Aventora enforces authentication and authorization at the server layer across the platform. This document summarizes identity and access control practices for enterprise reviewers.
For API-specific requirements, see the API Security Policy.
Authentication mechanisms
| Area | Approach |
|---|---|
| API access | Credential-based authentication for programmatic and integration access |
| User sessions | Token-based sessions for administrative and workspace users |
| Password authentication | Industry-standard one-way cryptographic protection for stored credentials |
| Delegated access | Time-limited tokens for specific authorized workflows |
| Inbound webhooks | Cryptographic signature validation on provider callbacks where supported |
All production APIs require authentication unless explicitly designated as public (for example, health monitoring endpoints, provider webhooks protected by alternate controls, or documented public flows with compensating rate limits).
Authorization model
Aventora applies role-based access control (RBAC) with least privilege:
| Area | Approach |
|---|---|
| Platform APIs | Credentials scoped to the minimum permissions required for their function |
| Administrative access | Role and ownership checks enforced on protected operations |
| Workspace access | Role assignments enforced through server-side authorization controls |
| Administrative portal | Identity verification with multi-factor authentication where enabled |
Authorization is enforced on the server before business logic executes. Invalid or missing credentials are rejected. Client applications do not make authorization decisions.
Multi-factor authentication
| Context | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Aventora personnel — cloud and development platforms | MFA required |
| Aventora personnel — corporate identity services | MFA required |
| Administrative portal (production) | Multi-factor authentication supported and enforced where configured |
| Customer administrators | MFA recommended where the platform supports it |
Session and token lifecycle
- Access tokens expire according to configured session policies; clients re-authenticate on expiration
- API credentials can be revoked and reissued through administrative interfaces
- OAuth tokens for calendar and identity integrations are stored using restricted database access and encryption mechanisms where supported by the deployment
- Temporary access tokens support time-limited delegated access for specific workflows
Credential management
- Passwords and API credentials are not returned in routine API responses
- API credentials are stored using industry-standard one-way cryptographic protection
- Secrets are managed through restricted deployment configuration; centralized vault services may be used depending on deployment model
Service-to-service communication
Internal platform services authenticate and authorize inter-service communication using scoped credentials. Cross-service access is limited to the minimum permissions required for each function.
Related documentation
- API Security Policy
- Logging and Audit
- Data Classification and Handling Policy
- Information Security Risk Management Policy
Changelog
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Linked Information Security Risk Management Policy. |
| 2026-07-06 | Initial publication of authentication overview. |