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Re:Ask HN: Strategy for password reset email vs URL to reset... by retrofit_brain on Sunday July 17, 2011 @09:19PM (#2774735)
We do use BCrypt. Trying to figure out if implementing an extra layer of sending an email with a link to reset password has advantages over just sending a one time changed password.
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Re:Ask HN: Strategy for password reset email vs URL to reset... by aurelianito on Sunday July 17, 2011 @10:37PM (#2774902)
It is easier on the user.

Why don't you just send a link that includes your one time password? This will allow the user to choose a new one just clicking on the link and setting the new password, instead of going to your page, logging in and changing the password after that.

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