Personal Access Tokens (PAT)

Introduce Personal Access Tokens (PAT) in CybeDefend and remove legacy API keys to improve credential security and access governance. This feature will enforce least-privilege access, stronger lifecycle management, and full audit visibility.

Key capabilities:

• PAT-based Authentication – Replace static API keys with user-bound personal access tokens.

• Immediate API Key Deprecation – Remove API key support when PAT is released, with no backward compatibility.

• Token Expiration & Rotation – Enforce expiration policies and support secure token rotation.

• Usage Tracking & Audit Logs – Record token creation, usage, and revocation events for monitoring and compliance.