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The NHS login platform does not support user session management and user logout functionality. Both are partner responsibilities.
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NHS login does not support user session management and user logout functionality. Both are partner responsibilities.
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However, NHS login follows standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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Therefore, connected services that use NHS login as an Identity Provider (IdP) and Authentication Service must align to the following NIST standards.
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[NIST 800- 63C Digital Identity Guidelines: Federation and Assertions (nist.gov)](https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvlpubs.nist.gov%2Fnistpubs%2FSpecialPublications%2FNIST.SP.800-63c.pdf&data=05%7C01%7Cbrendan.plant1%40nhs.net%7C331c3500f34d492d3ff808dad120bb8d%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638052235748476884%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YrDvEUd%2FAdQcHwRpprfmxMBgjxb06Eau2v0D4gIK2zc%3D&reserved=0) is used to provide guidance around the NHS login use of and operation of OIDC, with further detail within the NHS login External Interface Specification.
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[NIST 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines: Authentication and Lifecycle Management (nist.gov)](https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvlpubs.nist.gov%2Fnistpubs%2FSpecialPublications%2FNIST.SP.800-63b.pdf&data=05%7C01%7Cbrendan.plant1%40nhs.net%7C331c3500f34d492d3ff808dad120bb8d%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638052235748476884%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=geXgNSYNrg9LvpDcD8%2BA%2F5tqwDQQTXDkPmixdrexW%2Fc%3D&reserved=0) is used to define the Authentication Assurance levels which support the operation of NHS login. Where Authentication Solutions are used alongside NHS login, they should also meet an AAL level of 2.
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[NIST SP 800-63C-4 Digital Identity Guidelines: Federation and Assertions](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-63C-4.pdf) is used to provide guidance around the NHS login use and operation of OpenID Connect (OIDC), with further detail within the NHS login External Interface Specification.
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[NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines: Authentication and Lifecycle Management](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-63B.pdf) is used to define the Authentication Assurance levels which support the operation of NHS login. Where authentication solutions are used alongside NHS login, they should also meet an AAL level of 2.
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## Session Management and Refresh Tokens
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## Session Management and Refresh Tokens
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### Definitions
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- Standalone web application - a partner's own independently accessed web application, intended for consumption by users via any web browser (regardless of device type)
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In addition, the application must carry out a user-to-app authentication check:
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- after 5 minutes of inactivity within the application. The application must make this prompt automatically without user interaction
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- on reopening the application if it has been in the background for more than one minute
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- on reopening the application if it has been closed (regardless of elapsed time)
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- on reopening the application if it has been closed (regardless of elapsed time)

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