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SessionManagement4 should be somewhat easier

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Description

There is really no reason why session management 4 requires the user to try 21 different numbers before succeeding. A common feedback we get from our students is that we should lower this number. Having a high number just gives frustration and doesn't teach anything, people instead give up.

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Research direction

Start by locating the SessionManagement4 challenge and the value that requires 21 attempts. Read how that limit is enforced, then reduce it to an agreed lower number and verify that the challenge remains solvable with the expected student experience.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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