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Auth -- Technical Specification

Version: v1.1.9 | Status: Active | Last Updated: March 2026

Functional Requirements​

FR-1: Authentication​

  • authenticate(credentials) shall verify credentials and return a Token or None.
  • Multiple credential types shall be supported (API key, OAuth, basic).

FR-2: Authorization​

  • authorize(token, resource, permission) shall check RBAC permissions.
  • The PermissionRegistry shall support hierarchical permission definitions.

FR-3: Token Management​

  • Tokens shall have configurable expiration.
  • TokenValidator shall verify token signatures and expiration.

FR-4: API Key Management​

  • APIKeyManager shall support key generation, validation, rotation, and revocation.

Interface Contracts​

def authenticate(credentials: dict[str, Any]) -> Token | None
def authorize(token: Token | str, resource: str, permission: str) -> bool
def get_authenticator() -> Authenticator