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Authentication and Cookies

Entry point: Admin -> System Settings -> Authentication and Cookies. For other groups and when changes take effect, see System Settings.

This group decides browser login behavior and session safety.

  • Authentication Cookie Sent Only Over HTTPS - Keep enabled in production. Disable temporarily only for local or intranet plain-HTTP trial runs.
  • Access Token TTL, Refresh Token TTL - Control how long login state is maintained.
  • Registration Activation Link TTL
  • Email Address Change Link TTL
  • Password Reset Link TTL
  • Verification Email Resend Cooldown
  • Password Reset Request Cooldown
  • Require Email Code MFA - Requires working mail delivery. After enabling it, verified-email users without TOTP can complete second-factor verification with an 8-digit email code after password or external identity login.
  • Allow TOTP Email Fallback - Allows users who already have an authenticator to choose email code on the MFA login page. Security-sensitive sites can keep it disabled.
  • Email Login Code TTL - Default is 10 minutes; actual validity never exceeds the remaining lifetime of the current MFA login flow.
  • Email Login Code Resend Cooldown - Default is 60 seconds.

For normal deployments, you usually only need to confirm cookie security requirements and link TTLs match your site policy.