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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-65812

Increase default session timeout and allow it to be configured in the GUI

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      Our session timeout is low, largely for historical reasons. Currently it is set to 2 hours.

      These days it's pretty typical to stay logged into accounts for very long times. I don't even remember the last time I logged into Facebook because it keeps me logged in.

      We should be looking to extend the session timeout, perhaps with a "Keep me logged in", or "Remember me" checkbox at login.

      I believe that Facebook use a 3 month timeout. Why don't we bump ours up considerably.

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          New Feature - A new Moodle feature which has yet to be developed. MDL-34498 Session Timeout alert

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          has a non-specific relationship to

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-69778 Allow the sesskey to regenerate or rotate over the course of a long session

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Open
          will be (partly) resolved by

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-67066 "Keep me logged in" option on login page,

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Open

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              brendanheywood Brendan Heywood
              dobedobedoh Andrew Lyons
              Matt Porritt Matt Porritt
              Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) Eloy Lafuente (stronk7)
              Janelle Barcega Janelle Barcega
              Adrian Greeve, Jake Dallimore, Mathew May, Mihail Geshoski, Peter Dias, Sujith Haridasan
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