[SOLVED] sending secrets to the function from client code
Sending from client code? Sorry I don't understand
i mean sending the email with the generated code to the user from my flutter app
You're generating the code from your client app??
yes
That is not secure
oh ok so you suggest to do all the logic like generating the code, sending it to the users email and then verify it in a function. for this i will need then 2 functions like one for generating and sending the TOTP code and then one for verifying the code and resetting the password
Yes. Or one function that does both depending on the request
one function depending on the request?
ooh i see yes now i understand what you mean
you mean by differenciating through sending something in header or body to know what the function should do?
Yes something in the body
Ok then i will definitely implement the whole logic to my function. Thanks for the suggestion
Now how do i send then the secrets. In the body is not a good idea in header as well i think. Then how?
email or something of the sort. the point is you should not be sending it to the client who initiated the request because that may not be the actual owner of the account. the whole point of password recovery is validating the user is who they say they are even if they don't have their password
i am sending the secret TOTP code in the email already the user should then copy paste the code in the app and then give his/her new password to be resettet and i meant this new password. how do i give this to the function for resetting it.
the function that validates the code should also take the new password. if the code is correct, updae the password. if not, don't update the password and return an error
Yes right, but where do i put then the code and the new password to give the function
you can pass data to a function..
yes this is my question where is the best place to pass data like in header in body or where?
the opportunity to pass data when i am executing it from client is i think headers or body
up to you, but, generally, it's done in the body
Oh ok i already giving data to functions through body but i had a security concern thats why i asked. So doing so will be safe then?
If that question was due to encryption, HTTPS (TLS) encrypts both head and body
ok then its perfect. I think i got my answer. You guys are very helpful thank you @Steven and @D5.
[SOLVED] sending secrets to the function from client code
