Property reference

password_reset.verification.delay

The password_reset.verification.delay property sets a delay in milliseconds between identification or verification attempts. This delay helps prevent automated attacks by slowing down the process, making it harder for hackers to guess user credentials.

Default
1000
Type
string
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? It configures a delay to limit the speed of identification or verification processing, enhancing security against automated guessing attacks.
What area does it affect? Password reset security
What does the default mean? The default value is "1000", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when assessing security measures for user verification processes.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name password_reset.verification.delay
Sys ID 3061be03bf210100710071a7bf073966
Type string
Application Global
Default value 1000
Description Delay, in milliseconds, between identification or verification processing. This delay limits the ability of a hacker to attempt to guess users identification or verification details, by using automation tools (“bots”).
Updated 2024-05-25 05:06:17

Sources

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