Third-Party Applications

FAPI 2.0 Security

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FAPI 2.0 Security for Third-Party Data Sharing

Standard OAuth 2.0 wasn't designed for financial-grade data sharing. FAPI 2.0 addresses the security gaps with mTLS, signed requests, and token binding—but implementing it from scratch takes 6–12 months of specialized security engineering. Fiskil Data Provider comes pre-certified, so you get FAPI 2.0 security without the implementation burden.

Standard OAuth 2.0 Isn't Enough for Financial Data

Standard OAuth 2.0 lacks the security properties required for financial-grade data sharing. FAPI 2.0 is the answer, but implementing it from scratch requires deep cryptographic expertise and months of engineering effort.

  • mTLS certificate management is operationally complex with rotation, revocation, and chain validation

  • Signed request objects require cryptographic key management infrastructure

  • DPoP (Demonstration of Proof-of-Possession) implementation lacks standard libraries in most ecosystems

  • PAR (Pushed Authorization Requests) adds latency and complexity to authorization flows

  • FAPI conformance testing requires specialized expertise and access to conformance test suites

Pre-Certified FAPI 2.0 Infrastructure

Fiskil Data Provider includes a pre-certified FAPI 2.0 security layer with managed mTLS, request signing, DPoP token binding, and Pushed Authorization Requests. No custom cryptographic implementation required.

Capabilities

Key Capabilities

Managed mTLS

Full mutual TLS certificate lifecycle management including issuance, rotation, revocation, and chain validation. Certificates are provisioned automatically for registered partners and rotated on configurable schedules without service interruption.

Request Object Signing

Automatic signing and verification of OAuth request objects using your choice of RS256, PS256, or ES256 algorithms. Key management is handled by Fiskil, including rotation, backup, and hardware security module integration where required.

DPoP Token Binding

DPoP (Demonstration of Proof-of-Possession) implementation that binds access tokens to the requesting client's cryptographic key. Prevents token theft and replay attacks, which is required by FAPI 2.0 for financial-grade security.

Pushed Authorization Requests (PAR)

PAR endpoint that accepts authorization requests as authenticated POST requests instead of URL query parameters. Eliminates request parameter leakage, supports large request payloads, and provides request object integrity validation.

Implementation

Implementation Guide

Enabling FAPI 2.0 security on Fiskil Data Provider typically takes 1–2 weeks, primarily for certificate configuration and conformance testing.

1

Enable FAPI Profile

Activate the FAPI 2.0 security profile on your Fiskil Data Provider instance. This enables all FAPI-required security features: mTLS, signed request objects, DPoP, and PAR. Non-FAPI endpoints continue to work normally during the transition.

2

Configure mTLS Certificates

Set up the mTLS certificate authority. Choose between Fiskil-managed CA, your own enterprise CA, or a third-party CA. Configure certificate policies including validity period, key size requirements, and revocation check mechanisms.

3

Set Up PAR Endpoint

Configure the Pushed Authorization Request endpoint. Set request lifetime, maximum request size, and supported grant types. Test the PAR flow with your registered applications to verify correct operation.

4

Verify with Conformance Suite

Run the FAPI 2.0 conformance test suite against your configured endpoints. Fiskil provides a built-in conformance runner that tests all FAPI 2.0 requirements and generates a certification report. Address any failures before enabling production traffic.

Features

Key Features

Certificate Lifecycle Management

Automated certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation for all mTLS connections. Supports OCSP stapling and CRL distribution for real-time revocation checking.

Request Signing Service

Centralized request signing service that handles key management, algorithm selection, and signature verification. Supports RS256, PS256, and ES256 signing algorithms.

Token Binding Enforcement

Automatic enforcement of DPoP token binding on all data access requests. Tokens without valid proof-of-possession are rejected, preventing token theft and replay attacks.

PAR Server

High-availability PAR server that accepts authenticated authorization requests. Supports request object encryption, lifetime management, and one-time-use enforcement.

Conformance Test Suite

Built-in FAPI 2.0 conformance test runner that validates your configuration against the full FAPI 2.0 specification. Generate certification-ready reports with one command.

Security Event Monitoring

Real-time monitoring of security events including certificate failures, signature verification errors, DPoP violations, and suspicious access patterns. Integrates with your existing SIEM.

"Partnering with Fiskil on our open data needs has been a game-changer for us in delivering and maintaining our data holder solution."

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Fahad Liaqat at Pacific Blue

Executive Manager Operations and New Markets

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