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2 labels:
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3 - Stage-Beta
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4 summary: "Fast Authentication Streamlining Tokens"
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5 rockspec:
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6 dependencies:
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7 - mod_sasl2
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10 This module implements a mechanism via which clients can exchange a password
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11 for a secure token, improving security and streamlining future reconnections.
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13 At the time of writing, the XEP that describes the FAST protocol is still
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14 working its way through the XSF standards process. You can [view the FAST XEP
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15 proposal here](https://xmpp.org/extensions/inbox/xep-fast.html).
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17 This module depends on [mod_sasl2].
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19 ## Configuration
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21 | Name | Description | Default |
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23 | sasl2_fast_token_ttl | Default token expiry (seconds) | `86400*21` (21 days) |
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24 | sasl2_fast_token_min_ttl | Time before tokens are eligible for rotation (seconds) | `86400` (1 day) |
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26 The `sasl2_fast_token_ttl` option determines the length of time a client can
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27 remain disconnected before being "logged out" and needing to authenticate with
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28 a password. Clients must perform at least one FAST authentication within this
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29 period to remain active.
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31 The `sasl2_fast_token_min_ttl` option defines how long before a token will be
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32 rotated by the server. By default a token is rotated if it is older than 24
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33 hours. This value should be less than `sasl2_fast_token_ttl` to prevent
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34 clients being logged out unexpectedly.