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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-65812

Increase session timeout

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    • Type: Improvement
    • Status: Reopened
    • Priority: Minor
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Affects Version/s: 3.8
    • Fix Version/s: None
    • Component/s: Authentication
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    • Affected Branches:
      MOODLE_38_STABLE

      Description

      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
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              • Assignee:
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                Reporter:
                dobedobedoh Andrew Nicols
                Participants:
                Component watchers:
                Jake Dallimore, Jun Pataleta, Ryan Wyllie
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