owncloud / owncloud/core

Password change email needs more context

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Description

When a user's password is changed, e.g. via web-interface by admin or by himself, an email is sent to the user's email address:

Subject: ownCloud password changed successfully
Body:

Password changed successfully

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ownCloud - A safe home for all your data
https://owncloud.org

Improvements:

  • This email should at name the owncloud server on which the change happened.
  • Exact Date and Time of the Change.
  • Remote IP address of the web-browser causing the change.
  • username causing the change.

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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 password-change email entry point and its current message template. Review how the change is triggered and what request or user context is available, then verify the email includes the server name, exact date and time, remote IP address, and username described in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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