Check password on “Have I been Pwned” API¶

This plugin can be used to check your password against the HIBP API.

It is used in:

Configuration¶

Browse the Manager web interface for this configuration.

You have to enable the local password policy in General Parameters > Portal > Customization > Password policy for the plugin to work:

Activation: on
Display policy in password form: on

Then enable the checkHIBP plugin in General Parameters > Advanced parameters > Security > Check HIBP API:

Activation: Enable / Disable this plugin
Have I Been Pwned URL: URL of I have been pwned API (default to https://api.pwnedpasswords.com/range/)
Require HIBP check to pass: Is the HIBP check required to pass? (default to Off)

Usage¶

When enabled, /checkhibp route is added to LemonLDAP API. It will check new user passwords on Have I Been Pwned API and display a warning message if it is compromised.

Note

The URL parameter is mandatory, and there is no default value.