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What is forgot password feature?
The Forgot Password feature allows users, who have forgotten their password, to get a new password. However, this feature can also be misused by attackers to reset/change the password of an existing user and thus cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) for the valid user or steal his/her identity.
Which of the following is the best way to deal with forgotten passwords within your Web application?
[T]here are two common approaches:
- Generate a new password on the server and email it.
- Email a unique URL which will facilitate a reset process.
What is password reset poisoning?
Password reset poisoning is a technique whereby an attacker manipulates a vulnerable website into generating a password reset link pointing to a domain under their control. This behavior can be leveraged to steal the secret tokens required to reset arbitrary users’ passwords and, ultimately, compromise their accounts.
How can I know my password?
See, delete, edit, or export passwords
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
- To the right of the address bar, tap More .
- Tap Settings. Passwords.
- See, delete, edit, or export a password: See: Tap View and manage saved passwords at passwords.google.com. Delete: Tap the password you want to remove.
How to confirm that your password has been reset?
The user will soon get an email with a link allowing them to reset their password. Selecting the link will take them to the Reset page. Selecting the Reset button will confirm the password has been reset.
How does account confirmation and password recovery work?
The user is sent an email with a confirmation token for their account. Selecting the link confirms the account. Password recovery/reset. Local users who forget their password can have a security token sent to their email account, enabling them to reset their password. The user will soon get an email with a link allowing them to reset their
What to do if you forgot your password on an email account?
Local users who forget their password can have a security token sent to their email account, enabling them to reset their password. The user will soon get an email with a link allowing them to reset their password. Selecting the link will take them to the Reset page.
Do you have to send a password reset link?
Ideally, you will send a password reset link so that no temporary password is necessary and the user can reset his or her own password. When you do: Make sure your email doesn’t look like a phishing email. The spelling should be correct and the email professionally formatted. Set an expiration on the reset link and make it a one-time use link.