Original Post: 🎯 The Ultimate Guide to Forgot Password Test Cases 🔒🧑💻 | by Chinmaya Ramana | Sep, 2024
The content discusses common vulnerabilities in password reset systems and provides tips on how to test and secure these systems. Here’s a summary:
- Ask for Confirmation: Ensure users are verified (e.g., through security questions, email, or phone) before resetting passwords.
- Unique Reset Links: Each reset request should generate a unique link; recycled links pose a security risk.
- Link Expiry: Reset links must expire after a certain period or after one use to prevent misuse.
- Parameter Tampering: Protect against URL manipulation where attackers change user IDs to reset someone else’s password.
- Timestamp Manipulation: Ensure reset links can’t be reused by altering date/time values.
- Rate Limiting: Implement limits to prevent system overload or brute-force attacks.
- Session Management: Invalidate old reset links and sessions after password changes.
- Secure Transmission: Use HTTPS to transmit reset links securely, avoiding HTTP.
- Randomized Tokens: Ensure reset tokens are random and unpredictable.
- Information Disclosure: Avoid hints about valid emails or user accounts in error messages.
- CAPTCHA Integration: Use CAPTCHA to block bots from systematically requesting resets.
- Token Privacy: Avoid placing reset tokens in URLs to prevent accidental exposure.
- Strong Password Policy: Enforce strong password requirements to prevent easy hacking.
Each tip emphasizes why the specific measure is crucial for maintaining account security and preventing unauthorized access.
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