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Refresh token rotation

Renew access token without re-authenticating

Properties

  • Refresh token rotation. Hydra issues a new refresh on every refresh; old one dies.
  • Reuse detection. Hydra treats reuse of a consumed refresh token as evidence of theft; revokes the entire chain.
  • 30-day default lifetime. Configurable. The family of refreshes lives 30 days from initial issuance.

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