Password Management¶
Feature Overview¶
Provides functionality for password reset, recovery, and enforcement of password policies through Auth0 to ensure secure account access while maintaining user convenience and synchronizing with the local database.
User Stories¶
US-UM-35: Reset Forgotten Password through Auth0¶
As a staffing company user, I want to reset my password through Auth0 when I've forgotten it, So that I can regain access to my account securely.
Acceptance Criteria: - Given I am on the login page - When I select the "Forgot Password" option - Then I should be redirected to the Auth0 password reset flow - When I enter my email address in the Auth0 interface - Then Auth0 should send a password reset link to that email - And the link should be secure and time-limited (expires in 24 hours) - When I click the reset link - Then I should be directed to an Auth0 secure page to create a new password - When I enter and confirm a new password that meets the Auth0 security requirements - Then: - My Auth0 password should be updated - My local user profile should be updated to reflect the password change - The systems should be synchronized to ensure consistent authentication - And I should receive a confirmation notification - And I should be able to log in with the new password - And the password reset should be logged for security audit purposes in both systems
US-UM-36: Change Password through Auth0¶
As a staffing company user, I want to change my password through Auth0 while logged in, So that I can proactively maintain the security of my account.
Acceptance Criteria: - Given I am logged into the platform - When I navigate to my security settings - Then I should see an option to change my password - When I select this option - Then I should be redirected to the Auth0 password change flow - And I should be prompted to enter my current password - And I should be prompted to enter and confirm a new password - When I submit the form with valid information - Then: - My Auth0 password should be updated - My local user profile should be updated to reflect the password change - The systems should be synchronized to ensure consistent authentication - And I should receive a confirmation notification - And I should remain logged in - And the password change should be logged for security audit purposes in both systems - And I should receive an email notification about the password change
US-UM-37: Configure Auth0 Password Policies¶
As a platform administrator, I want to configure Auth0 password policies, So that user accounts are protected against unauthorized access.
Acceptance Criteria: - Given I am logged in as a platform administrator - When I navigate to the security policy settings - Then I should see options to configure Auth0 password policies - And I should be able to set requirements in the Auth0 dashboard for: - Minimum password length - Character complexity (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, special characters) - Password expiration periods - Password history (prevent reuse of recent passwords) - Account lockout after failed attempts - Password dictionary checks - When I update these policies in Auth0 - Then: - The changes should be applied organization-wide in Auth0 - The local system should be updated to reflect the new policies - And users should be notified of the policy changes if they affect them - And Auth0 should enforce these policies during password creation or change - And the changes should be logged for audit purposes in both systems
US-UM-38: Receive Auth0 Password Expiration Notifications¶
As a staffing company user, I want to receive notifications when my Auth0 password is about to expire, So that I can update it before losing access to my account.
Acceptance Criteria: - Given my organization has Auth0 password expiration policies enabled - When my password is approaching its expiration date - Then: - I should receive email notifications from Auth0 at defined intervals (e.g., 14 days, 7 days, 3 days before expiration) - I should see in-app notifications when I log in - When I click on the notification - Then I should be directed to the Auth0 password change flow - When I update my password through Auth0 - Then: - The expiration timer should reset in Auth0 - My local user profile should be updated to reflect the password change - The systems should be synchronized to ensure consistent authentication - And I should receive confirmation that my password has been updated
US-UM-39: Force Auth0 Password Reset¶
As a staffing company administrator, I want to force Auth0 password resets for specific users or all users, So that I can respond to security incidents or enforce periodic password changes.
Acceptance Criteria: - Given I am logged in as a staffing company administrator - When I navigate to the user management section - Then I should see options to force Auth0 password resets - And I should be able to: - Force reset for individual users - Force reset for all users in the organization - Schedule a reset for a future date - When I initiate a forced password reset - Then: - The system should trigger Auth0's password reset functionality for affected users - Affected users should receive email notifications from Auth0 - The local system should be updated to reflect the pending password reset - And affected users should be required to change their password at next login through the Auth0 flow - And users should not be able to access the platform until they set a new password - And the action should be logged for security audit purposes in both systems
US-UM-40: View Auth0 Password Security Events¶
As a staffing company administrator, I want to view Auth0 password-related security events, So that I can monitor for suspicious activities and ensure compliance.
Acceptance Criteria: - Given I am logged in as a staffing company administrator - When I navigate to the security audit logs - Then I should see Auth0 password-related security events including: - Password changes - Password resets - Failed password attempts - Forced password resets - Password policy changes - Auth0 authentication events - And each event should include: - Date and time - User affected - Administrator who initiated (if applicable) - IP address and device information - Auth0 event ID for cross-reference - And I should be able to filter events by type, date range, user, and system (local or Auth0) - And I should be able to export reports for compliance purposes - And I should be able to set up alerts for suspicious password-related activities
US-UM-41: Synchronize Password Status Between Systems¶
As a platform administrator, I want to ensure password status is synchronized between Auth0 and the local database, So that authentication security is consistent across both systems.
Acceptance Criteria: - Given I am logged in as a platform administrator - When I navigate to the system integration dashboard - Then I should see the status of Auth0 and local database synchronization - And I should see any password-related synchronization issues - And I should be able to: - View users with password synchronization issues - Trigger manual synchronization for specific users - Configure automatic synchronization settings - When synchronization issues are detected - Then the system should: - Log the discrepancy - Attempt automatic resolution based on configured policies - Alert administrators for manual intervention if needed - And I should be able to view reports on synchronization status and history - And I should be able to configure which system is authoritative for password management
Dependencies¶
- Auth0 tenant setup and configuration
- Auth0 Management API integration
- Integration between local database and Auth0
- Auth0 Logs API integration for monitoring
- Email service integration for sending notifications and reset links