Possible Password Security Issue

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A CMSMS User

Possible Password Security Issue

Post by A CMSMS User »

It seems that password security was slightly overlooked in one non-technical aspect:

If a Group has the Permission to Modify Users, that Group can change anyone's password - not just their own.

I think this could cause problems, especially for my governmental client, where I will be giving each official an initial password that they will be allowed to change. I don't think that I will be able to allow them to change their passwords, lest they gain the capacity to change other's.

Otherwise, thanks for a great product.


Note:  I am currently using 0.11beta3.  If this problem was corrected in a more recent version, I apologize.
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Re: Possible Password Security Issue

Post by Ted »

This has been changed.  There is now an option to Modify Profile which doesn't require Modify Users to get to.  That should help the situation.  :)
A CMSMS User

Re: Possible Password Security Issue

Post by A CMSMS User »

Thanks.
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