apache / apache/ponymail

404 on private list link should prompt login

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Description

when clicking on a link that leads to a private list's email, Pony mail shows a 404

now, i don't know if it's a breach of data disclosure, but it could also prompt for a login — especially, if a session only expired, rather than never existed.

alternatively, the login form could be integrated into the site's base template, and so, show up everywhere.

though that might require to rethink the design of the login: e.g.: how to choose between different authentication providers.

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Research direction

Reproduce the 404 by opening a private list email link without a valid session, then trace the current error and login handling. Before implementation, resolve whether the desired behavior is a login prompt for expired sessions or a site-wide login form, including how authentication providers are selected; done criteria are not yet defined.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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