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  2. CONFSERVER-22388

"Forgot Password" feature should not reveal that a given username exists within Confluence for security reason

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      NOTE: This suggestion is for Confluence Server. Using Confluence Cloud? See the corresponding suggestion.

      It is possible to see which user exists on Confluence or not from within "Forgot Password" link.

      This is bad for security reasons.

      If you enter a non-existant username, it currently warns "No user with that username exists".

      Instead, the feature should give same message, regardless of whether the username given actually exists or not, such as "Please check the email address you signed up with".

      We appreciate your consideration.

      Regards,
      JP Support

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. CONFSERVER-34700 Forgotten password features leaks information to the user that could be used to gain unauthorised access to Confluence

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          Suggestion - CONFCLOUD-22388 "Forgot Password" feature should not reveal that a given username exists within Confluence for security reason

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