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Session Management in the Production Environment

This guide explains how to manage sessions when working with the FinHub API in the Production environment, which implements enterprise-grade session handling for live financial transactions.

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Session Tokens Overview

When a user logs in through the authentication endpoints, the system creates a session and returns several tokens:

{
  "expires_in": 1800,
  "token_type": "Bearer",
  "scope": "01f0418c-36da-17a0-830a-aca6bf25e007",
  "customerId": "12345678-abcd-1234-efgh-1234567890ab",
  "tenantId": "1234567",
  "userSessionToken": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...",
  "refreshToken": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9..."
}

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Key Session Components

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Required Session Headers

Every API request in the FinHub Production environment must include these headers:

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Request ID Generation

The Request ID should be a UUID (v4) generated for each individual API request:

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Enterprise Session Lifecycle Management

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Session Creation

A session is created when a user successfully authenticates through the login endpoint. The session includes:

1. A user session token (JWT)
2. A refresh token for token renewal
3. An internally managed access token (not exposed to clients)
4. User identity information

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Proactive Token Refresh

In the Production environment, you must implement proactive token refresh to prevent session expiration:

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Session Monitoring and Auditing

In the Production environment, you must implement session monitoring and auditing:

1. Log Session Events: Log all session-related events (creation, refresh, expiration, termination)
2. Monitor Session Activity: Monitor for unusual session activity patterns
3. Implement Session Limits: Enforce concurrent session limits per user
4. Track Session Metrics: Track session duration, activity, and geographic location

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Session Termination

To explicitly terminate a session, call the logout endpoint:

POST /api/v2/auth/logout HTTP/1.1
Host: api.finhub.cloud
Content-Type: application/json
X-Tenant-ID: 1234567
X-Activity-ID: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
X-Request-ID: 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000
X-Session-Active: true
X-User-Session-Token: eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...

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Enterprise Security Best Practices

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Secure Token Storage

Store tokens securely using enterprise-grade security measures:

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Token Transmission Security

• Use TLS 1.3 for all API communications
• Implement certificate pinning for mobile and desktop applications
• Use secure headers (HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, etc.)
• Implement network-level encryption for all communications

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Session Anomaly Detection

Implement session anomaly detection to identify potential security threats:

1. Unusual Locations: Monitor for session access from unusual geographic locations
2. Concurrent Sessions: Detect multiple concurrent sessions for the same user
3. Unusual Activity Patterns: Monitor for unusual API call patterns
4. Time-based Anomalies: Monitor for access during unusual hours

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Disaster Recovery

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Session Continuity

Implement session continuity measures for disaster recovery scenarios:

1. Session Replication: Replicate session data across multiple data centers
2. Graceful Degradation: Implement fallback authentication mechanisms
3. Session Recovery: Provide mechanisms to recover sessions after system failures
4. Backup Authentication: Maintain backup authentication services

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Differences from Integration

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Integration Reference

For testing and validation before production deployment, refer to the Integration Session Management.

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Playground Reference

For simplified testing and experimentation, you can always return to the Playground Session Management.

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Need Production Support?

If you encounter any issues with session management in the Production environment, please contact our production support team at:

• Email: production-support@finhub.cloud
• Phone: +1-555-123-4567 (24/7 support)
• Support Portal: https://support.finhub.cloud