Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - Forgot Password - Generate Token

Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - Forgot Password - Generate Token

Assessment

Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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This video tutorial covers the implementation of a forgot password functionality. It explains how to generate a reset token, hash it, and store it in the database. The video also demonstrates seeding the database with initial data, setting up routes and controllers, and testing the functionality using Postman. The process involves using Node.js and the crypto module to ensure secure password reset operations.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of generating a token in the forgot password functionality?

To log the user out

To authenticate the user

To reset the user's password

To verify the user's email

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in setting up the forgot password functionality?

Creating a new route

Running the server

Sending an email

Seeding the database

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method is used to find a user by email in the Auth JS controller?

findAll

findUser

findById

findOne

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What module is used to generate and hash the reset password token?

Hash

Crypto

Token

Buffer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of hashing the reset token before storing it in the database?

To format it

To make it readable

To secure it

To shorten it

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long is the reset password token valid for?

15 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

20 minutes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool is used to test the forgot password functionality?

Swagger

cURL

Insomnia

Postman

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