nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Show full list of rules applied with password policy

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Description

In order to make it easier for users to pick a fitting passwords, it would make sense to show a list of all configured rules by the password policy app next to the input when resetting a password. That way it is easier to pick a password that will work.

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Research direction

Start by locating the password policy app and the password-reset input described in the issue. Check how configured rules are obtained and displayed, then verify that every configured rule appears next to the input and that the displayed guidance matches password validation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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