What is the exact purpose of expiring a password reset link?
If someone has access to the link, they most likely have access to the user's email account to which the email with the link was sent and can request (and read) a new password reset link email at will.
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If someone has access to the link, they most likely have access to the user's email account to which the email with the link was sent and can request (and read) a new password reset link email at will.
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 14:10
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Because it doesn't leave it lying around for someone else to use later.
– Ken White
Nov 21 '18 at 14:12
This question is probably better suited at Information Security as it has nothing to do with programming. (But be sure to read their tour first.)
– Ivar
Nov 21 '18 at 14:16
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If someone has access to the link, they most likely have access to the user's email account to which the email with the link was sent and can request (and read) a new password reset link email at will.
http
asked Nov 21 '18 at 14:10
MarkusMarkus
585
If someone has access to the link, they most likely have access to the user's email account to which the email with the link was sent and can request (and read) a new password reset link email at will.
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http
asked Nov 21 '18 at 14:10
MarkusMarkus
585
asked Nov 21 '18 at 14:10
MarkusMarkus
585
asked Nov 21 '18 at 14:10
MarkusMarkus
585
asked Nov 21 '18 at 14:10
MarkusMarkus
585
asked Nov 21 '18 at 14:10
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Because it doesn't leave it lying around for someone else to use later.
– Ken White
Nov 21 '18 at 14:12
This question is probably better suited at Information Security as it has nothing to do with programming. (But be sure to read their tour first.)
– Ivar
Nov 21 '18 at 14:16
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Because it doesn't leave it lying around for someone else to use later.
– Ken White
Nov 21 '18 at 14:12
This question is probably better suited at Information Security as it has nothing to do with programming. (But be sure to read their tour first.)
– Ivar
Nov 21 '18 at 14:16
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Because it doesn't leave it lying around for someone else to use later.
– Ken White
Nov 21 '18 at 14:12
Because it doesn't leave it lying around for someone else to use later.
– Ken White
Nov 21 '18 at 14:12
This question is probably better suited at Information Security as it has nothing to do with programming. (But be sure to read their tour first.)
– Ivar
Nov 21 '18 at 14:16
This question is probably better suited at Information Security as it has nothing to do with programming. (But be sure to read their tour first.)
– Ivar
Nov 21 '18 at 14:16
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Because it doesn't leave it lying around for someone else to use later.
– Ken White
Nov 21 '18 at 14:12
This question is probably better suited at Information Security as it has nothing to do with programming. (But be sure to read their tour first.)
– Ivar
Nov 21 '18 at 14:16