18. Session 18 - Live Project (Part 11) - Test Cases for Forgot Password

TC ID	Test Scenario	Test Case Title	Pre-requisites	Key Steps Summary	Expected Result Summary
TC_FP_001	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify User is able to reset the password	Open app, existing account	Navigate to login page → Click 'Forgotten password' → Enter email → Continue → Reset password via email → Login with new password	User navigates to reset page, receives confirmation email, successfully resets password, able to login
TC_FP_002	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify email sent with proper reset password details	Open app, existing account	Reset password request → Check email received with subject, body, from address and reset link	Email correctly sent with all required details
TC_FP_003	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify login with new password and rejection of old password	Password reset completed	Login with new password → Login with old password	New password works; old password fails
TC_FP_004	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify old password still works if reset not completed	Reset process initiated but not completed	Attempt login with old password without completing reset process	Old password still works
TC_FP_005	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify reset password flow for non-registered email	Open app	Enter unregistered email in forgot password form	Success message shown (security best practice), no info revealed about validity of email
TC_FP_006	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify reset link usage limited to one-time only	Reset link sent	Use reset link multiple times	Link is valid for one use only, further attempts show expired/invalid message
TC_FP_007	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify error when password and confirm password do not match	Password reset page open	Enter mismatched passwords → Submit	Field-level warning shown "Password and confirmation do not match"
TC_FP_008	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify placeholders in password and confirm password fields	Reset password page open	Check fields for placeholders	Proper placeholder text displayed
TC_FP_009	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify error if new password fields left blank	Reset password page open	Submit with empty password/confirm password	Field-level warning "Password must be between 4 and 20 characters"
TC_FP_010	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify back button in reset password page navigates to login	Reset password page open	Click 'Back' button	User navigated back to login page
TC_FP_011	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify right column options are displayed in reset password page	Reset password page open	Check right column UI	Right column options visible
TC_FP_012	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify breadcrumb on reset password page	Reset password page open	Check breadcrumb	Proper working breadcrumb displayed
TC_FP_013	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify page heading, title, and URL on reset password page	Reset password page open	Check heading, title, URL	All displayed correctly
TC_FP_014	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify UI compliance of reset password page	Reset password page open	Check UI adherence	UI conforms to checklist
TC_FP_015	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify error when email field empty on forgot password	Forgot password page open	Submit with empty email field	Field-level warning "Email must be between 4 and 20 characters"
TC_FP_016	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify email address field placeholder on forgot password	Forgot password page open	Check placeholder on email field	Proper placeholder text displayed
TC_FP_017	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify email field marked mandatory on forgot password page	Forgot password page open	Check mandatory indication	Email field marked as mandatory
TC_FP_018	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify email format validation on forgot password page	Forgot password page open	Enter invalid email formats	Warning shown "Provide valid email address"
TC_FP_019	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify back button on forgot password page	Forgot password page open	Click back button	User navigated back to login page
TC_FP_020	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify navigation to forgot password page from right column	Open app	Use right column link	User goes to forgot password page
TC_FP_021	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify breadcrumb on forgot password page	Forgot password page open	Check breadcrumb	Proper breadcrumb shown
TC_FP_022	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify email forwarded from login page to forgot password	Pre-fill email on login page	Email field carries to forgot password page	Email carried correctly (usability improvement)
TC_FP_023	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify UI compliance of forgot password page	Forgot password page open	Check UI adherence	UI adheres to checklist
TC_FP_024	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify password fields mask input on reset password page	Reset password page open	Enter passwords	Password and confirm fields hide actual text (use dots or asterisks)
TC_FP_025	(TS_004) Forgot Password	Verify forgot password functionality on all supported envs	Open app	Test on different browsers/environments	Functionality works consistently

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Additional Notes:

• Test cases emphasize both functional correctness and security best practices, including:
  • Not revealing whether an email is registered when submitting forgot password requests.
  • Limiting reset link usage to one-time.
  • Validating user inputs thoroughly.
  • Ensuring UI elements and navigation aid usability (e.g., breadcrumbs, placeholders, mandatory marking).
• There is a focus on verifying email notifications—subject, content, including reset links.
• Usability improvements suggested, such as passing forward email addresses between login and forgot password forms.
• Several test cases cover negative and boundary conditions, like invalid or missing inputs and mismatching passwords.
• Password masking is verified for privacy.

This table and notes provide a concise overview of all critical forgot password related test coverage in the project. Let me know if you want me to help with extraction or formatting specific test steps or expected results.