MarcelGarus / MarcelGarus/murderers

Implement login attempt throttling

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[P] Major [T] Backend [T] Frontend
Dominant language
Dart
Stars
3
Forks
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Description

In order to make the authentication more save according to [Mobile App Authentication Architectures](https://sushi2k.gitbooks.io/the-owasp-mobile-security-testing-guide/content/0x04e-Testing-Authentication-and-Session-Management.html), throttle the login attempts after several failed ones.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the application's login and authentication entry points, then read the linked mobile authentication guidance for the relevant throttling considerations. Done means repeated failed login attempts are throttled after the chosen threshold, with the behavior verified in the relevant authentication flow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
dart
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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