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Needs revision based on [http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/soups/2009/proceedings/a8-just.pdf Personal Choice and Challenge Questions: A Security and
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== Logging ==
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I'm surprised to see that logging isn't a consideration in password reset functionality. Knowing that users attempted a password reset, whether the reset was successful or failed, recording details of reset sessions including IP address and other details would all seem like great suggestions.
  
== Logging ==
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== More on Logging ==
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I think adding logging info like you described is a good idea. Go ahead and add it in!
  
I'm surprised to see that logging isn't a consideration in password reset functionality.  Knowing that users attempted a password reset, whether the reset was successful or failed, recording details of reset sessions including IP address and other details would all seem like great suggestions.
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- Jim Manico Sept 2, 2015

Revision as of 21:21, 2 September 2015

Logging

I'm surprised to see that logging isn't a consideration in password reset functionality. Knowing that users attempted a password reset, whether the reset was successful or failed, recording details of reset sessions including IP address and other details would all seem like great suggestions.

More on Logging

I think adding logging info like you described is a good idea. Go ahead and add it in!

- Jim Manico Sept 2, 2015