[FEAT]API Endpoint for Password Update - BACKEND

[merison200]

Description

Create an API endpoint that allows users to update their passwords with input validation and proper security measures.

Acceptance Criteria

• The endpoint should be accessible at POST /api/password-update.
• The endpoint should accept HTTP POST requests.
• The endpoint should be secured to ensure that only authenticated users can update their passwords.
• Proper authentication mechanisms (e.g., JWT, OAuth2) should be implemented.
• Requests to the endpoint must include a valid authentication token in the Authorization header. Authorization: Bearer <token>
• Request body

  {
  “current_password”: “CurrentPassword123",
  “new_password”: “NewPassword123"
  }

• Response
• On a successful change of the password, the API should return a 201 Created status code.
• The response body should contain status and a message

  {
  “status”: “success”,
  “message”: “Password updated successfully”
  }

• Validation
• If any required field is missing or invalid, the API should return a 400 Bad Request status code with appropriate validation error messages.

  {
  “status”: “unsuccessful”,
  “message”: “field must be provided”
  }

  • If the current password is invalid, THE API should return a 400 Bad Request status code with the appropriate message.

    {
    “status_code”: 400,
    “message”: “Current password is incorrect”
    }

• If the new password is weak, the API should return a 400 Bad Request status code with the appropriate message.

  {
  “status_code”: 400,
  “message”: “New password does not meet security requirements”,
  “error”: “Bad Request”
  }

  Purpose

  Provides a secure backend service that allows users to update their passwords.

  Requirements

• Develop server-side logic to update the user’s password.
• Securely handle password updates and comply with security standards.
• Ensure that password updates are logged and monitored.

  Expected Outcome

• API endpoint allows users to update passwords with appropriate validation and security measures.

  Tasks

• [ ] Define the server-side application’s POST /api/password-update route.
• [ ] Ensure requests include a valid token in the Authorization header.
• [ ] Validate that both current_password and new_password are provided.
• [ ] Ensure new_password meets security requirements.
• [ ] Implement logic to verify the current password.
• [ ] Update the password if it is valid and meets security requirements.
• [ ] Handle cases where the current password is incorrect or the new password does not meet security standards.

  Testing

• Write unit tests to validate input validation and password update logic.
• Write integration tests to ensure end-to-end functionality.
• Perform security testing to ensure data protection and compliance.

[Am0du]

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