Session variables

The passwordcontrol system uses a number of session variables to control its operation. This does effectively save constant reference to the plugin parameters and is done mainly to simplify the handling of sessions over the various methods.

Variable

Remarks

password_force

Used to indicate that a forced password change is requested.

email_force

Used to indicate that a forced email address change is requested upon initial login.

password_forced_change

Indicates a forced password change is required.

password_invalid

An invalid password has been provided. A change is still required. Usually this is if the user has cancelled out of the password change or a password that has been used before has been repeatedly tried.

paramset

Used as an indicator for the OnUserAfterSave event.

periodicity

Used to store the frequency (in days) required for password changes.

npassword

Used to hold the number of possible unique passwords for a user.

dbchecks

Used to indicate that database checks for the password are preferred.

db_version_stat

Used to determine whether the database has binary logging enabled.

prompt_check

Used to determine whether a prompted password change is required.

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