diff --git a/src/session-management.md b/src/session-management.md index 848959c..ee39bf4 100644 --- a/src/session-management.md +++ b/src/session-management.md @@ -15,16 +15,16 @@ Therefore, connected services that use NHS login as an Identity Provider (IdP) a --- -## Session Management and Refresh Tokens## +## Session Management and Refresh Tokens -# Definitions # +### Definitions - Standalone web application - a partner's own independently accessed web application, intended for consumption by users via any web browser (regardless of device type) - standalone mobile application - a partner's own independently accessed mobile application, intended for installation and consumption by users on a mobile phone or tablet device - user-to-app authentication - a biometric or PIN prompt that validates repeat-access to a mobile application after a full authentication journey has been completed on initial access to the app.

Note: this is distinct from the action taken by the user to unlock their device. Although the application may use the same operating system-level mechanism to implement a biometrics or a PIN, this is an additional check after the user has unlocked the device
- # Guidance # +### Guidance
**A) For standalone web applications, and standalone mobile applications that do not implement user-to-app authentication:**