we now specify the validity period of the activation link.

4 files changed, 25 insertions, 9 deletions

diff --git a/src/web/lib/user_utils.py b/src/web/lib/user_utils.py
index d5c3da22..dfeb8dfa 100644
--- a/src/web/lib/user_utils.py
+++ b/src/web/lib/user_utils.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 
 from itsdangerous import URLSafeTimedSerializer
-
+import conf
 from bootstrap import application
 
 
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ def generate_confirmation_token(email):
     return serializer.dumps(email, salt=application.config['SECURITY_PASSWORD_SALT'])
 
 
-def confirm_token(token, expiration=3600):
+def confirm_token(token):
     serializer = URLSafeTimedSerializer(application.config['SECRET_KEY'])
     try:
         email = serializer.loads(
             token,
             salt=application.config['SECURITY_PASSWORD_SALT'],
-            max_age=expiration
+            max_age=conf.TOKEN_VALIDITY_PERIOD
         )
     except:
         return False
diff --git a/src/web/notifications.py b/src/web/notifications.py
index 309da2a3..19562fad 100644
--- a/src/web/notifications.py
+++ b/src/web/notifications.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+from flask import render_template
 import conf
 from web import emails
 from web.lib.user_utils import generate_confirmation_token
@@ -43,10 +44,16 @@ def new_account_notification(user):
     Account creation notification.
     """
     token = generate_confirmation_token(user.email)
-    plaintext = """Hello,\n\nYour account has been created. Click on the following link to confirm it:\n%s\n\nSee you,""" % \
-                        (conf.PLATFORM_URL + 'user/confirm_account/' + token)
+    expire_time = datetime.datetime.now() + \
+                    datetime.timedelta(seconds=conf.TOKEN_VALIDITY_PERIOD)
+
+    plaintext = render_template('emails/account_activation.txt',
+                                    user=user, platform_url=conf.PLATFORM_URL,
+                                    token=token,
+                                    expire_time=expire_time)
+
     emails.send(to=user.email, bcc=conf.NOTIFICATION_EMAIL,
-                subject="[jarr] Account creation", plaintext=plaintext)
+                subject="[JARR] Account creation", plaintext=plaintext)
 
 def new_account_activation(user):
     """
@@ -55,7 +62,7 @@ def new_account_activation(user):
     plaintext = """Hello,\n\nYour account has been activated. You can now connect to the platform:\n%s\n\nSee you,""" % \
                         (conf.PLATFORM_URL)
     emails.send(to=user.email, bcc=conf.NOTIFICATION_EMAIL,
-                subject="[jarr] Account activated", plaintext=plaintext)
+                subject="[JARR] Account activated", plaintext=plaintext)
 
 def new_password_notification(user, password):
     """
@@ -66,4 +73,4 @@ def new_password_notification(user, password):
     plaintext += "\n\nIt is advised to replace it as soon as connected to jarr.\n\nSee you,"
     emails.send(to=user.email,
                 bcc=conf.NOTIFICATION_EMAIL,
-                subject="[jarr]  New password", plaintext=plaintext)
+                subject="[JARR] New password", plaintext=plaintext)
diff --git a/src/web/templates/emails/account_activation.txt b/src/web/templates/emails/account_activation.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce7a8dc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/web/templates/emails/account_activation.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Hello {{ user.nickname }},
+
+Your account has been created.
+Click on the following link to confirm it:
+{{ platform_url }}user/confirm_account/{{ token }}
+
+The link expires at {{ expire_time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M') }}.
+
+See you,
diff --git a/src/web/views/user.py b/src/web/views/user.py
index 57153003..06dc2089 100644
--- a/src/web/views/user.py
+++ b/src/web/views/user.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def confirm_account(token=None):
     user_contr = UserController()
     user, email = None, None
     if token != "":
-        email = confirm_token(token, expiration=3600)
+        email = confirm_token(token)
     if email:
         user = user_contr.read(email=email).first()
     if user is not None: