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Pentest discussion: Validating step-up for account changes

AdminUser

Seeded test discussion. How would you validate validating step-up for account changes in an authorized engagement?

Scenario: Try benign changes to test-account email, password, or recovery options after an older session without reauthentication. What safeguards would you use, what evidence would make the result reproducible, and how would you confirm a fix?

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AdminUser

Testing approach: Try benign changes to test-account email, password, or recovery options after an older session without reauthentication. Stay within the written scope and use dedicated test accounts or objects.

AdminUser

Evidence: Record whether the action requested a fresh factor and whether a notification was sent. Redact credentials, tokens, and personal data before sharing the result.

AdminUser

Fix and retest: Require recent authentication for high-impact account changes. Repeat the original check after deployment and record the outcome.

Victorine Courtois

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