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Password Field Component

1. Introduction​

The Password Field component is a secure input field designed specifically for collecting sensitive information, such as passwords. It includes features like password strength validation, show/hide password toggles, and customizable labels to enhance usability and security. This component is essential for applications requiring user authentication or secure data entry.

Purpose and Use Cases​

  • Purpose: The Password Field component is used to securely collect and validate password inputs from users.
  • Primary Use Cases:
    • User registration and login forms.
    • Password reset or change forms.
    • Secure data entry fields for sensitive information.

Benefits​

  • Enhanced Security: Includes password strength validation and masking to protect sensitive data.
  • User-Friendly: Features like show/hide password toggles improve usability.
  • Customizable: Fully configurable properties and styles to match the application's design.
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

2. Properties​

The Password Field component comes with several configurable properties to suit different use cases. Below is a detailed breakdown:

Code​

  • Description: A unique identifier for the component.
  • Purpose: Used to reference the component programmatically.
  • Required/Optional: Required

Label​

  • Description: The text label displayed above or beside the password field.
  • Purpose: Provides context for the user about the purpose of the password field.
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Answer​

  • Description: The text entered by the user in the password field.
  • Purpose: Captures the user's input for processing or storage.
  • Sub-Property:
    • Reset Button: Resets the password field to blank.
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Mandatory Field​

  • Description: Specifies whether the password field is required.
  • Purpose: Ensures that users provide input before proceeding.
  • Default: OFF
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Help​

  • Description: Displays a help message for the password field.
  • Purpose: Provides additional guidance or context for the user.
  • Default: OFF
  • Sub-Property:
    • Help Message: A textbox to input the help text.
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Validate Password Strength​

  • Description: Enables password strength validation.
  • Purpose: Ensures that users create strong passwords for better security.
  • Default: OFF
  • Sub-Property:
    • Validate Password Strength Message: Text to be shown if the password is not strong enough.
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Enable Show/Hide Password Icon​

  • Description: Adds a toggle icon to show or hide the password.
  • Purpose: Improves usability by allowing users to view their input if needed.
  • Default: OFF
  • Required/Optional: Optional

Enabled​

  • Description: Determines whether the password field is active or disabled.
  • Purpose: Controls the availability of the password field to users.
  • Default: ON
  • Required/Optional: Optional

3. Style​

The Password Field component offers extensive styling options to ensure it aligns with the application's design. Below are the key styling properties:

Size and Position​

  • Reset: Resets size and position settings to default.
  • Size:
    • Width & Height: Define the password field's dimensions.
    • Min Size: Minimum width and height (default: none).
    • Max Size: Maximum width and height (default: none).
  • Position:
    • Alignment: Left, right, top, bottom (default: left, top).
    • X Position: Horizontal offset from the edge.
    • Y Position: Vertical offset from the edge.
  • Z-Index: Specifies the stack order of the password field (default: 0).
  • Fixed Position: Locks the password field's position on the screen (default: OFF).
  • Hidden: Hides the password field from view (default: OFF).

Border​

  • Reset: Resets border settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover.
    • Edges: Left, right, top, bottom, or all edges.
    • Type: None, hidden, dotted, dashed, solid, double, groove, ridge, inset, outset, initial, inherit (default: none).
    • Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker.
    • Width: Border width in pixels.

Padding​

  • Reset: Resets padding settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover.
    • Sides: Left, right, top, bottom, or all edges.
    • Size: Padding size in pixels.

Background​

  • Reset: Resets background settings to default.
  • Normal:
    • Background Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker (default: none).
    • Source: Media library or HTTP URL.
    • Attachment: Scroll, fixed, local, initial, inherit.
    • Position: X and Y positions in pixels (default: 0).
    • Repeat: Repeat, repeat-x, repeat-y, no-repeat, initial, inherit.
    • Size: Auto, length, cover, contain, initial, inherit.
    • Origin: Border-box, padding-box, content-box, initial, inherit.
  • On Hover:
    • Same properties as "Normal" but applied when the password field is hovered.

Label Font​

  • Reset: Resets label font settings to default.
  • Options: Normal, On Hover, On Focus.
    • Font Size: Pixels (default: 14).
    • Letter Spacing: Number expressed in em, px, or rem units.
    • Word Spacing: Number expressed in em, px, or rem units.
    • Line Height: Number expressed in em, px, or rem units.
    • Weight: Thin, light, extra light, normal, medium, semi-bold, bold, extra bold, black (default: normal).
    • Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker (default: none).
    • Stretch: Normal (default), semi-condensed, condensed, extra-condensed, ultra-condensed, semi-expanded, expanded, extra-expanded, ultra-expanded.
    • Variant: Normal, small caps, initial, inherit.
    • Caps Variant: Normal, small caps, all small caps, mini caps, all mini caps, unicase, titling caps, initial, inherit.
    • Text Decoration:
      • Line: None, underline, overline, line-through, blink, initial, inherit.
      • Style: Solid, double, dotted, dashed, wavy, initial, inherit.
      • Thickness: Number expressed in em, px, or rem units (default: 1px).
      • Color: Hexadecimal color code with a color picker (default: none).

Answer Font​

  • Reset: Resets answer font settings to default.
  • Options: Same as Label Font.

4. Best Practices for UI/UX​

When and Why to Use​

  • Use the Password Field component to securely collect sensitive information like passwords.
  • Ideal for login, registration, and password reset forms.
  • Use password strength validation to encourage users to create strong passwords.

Effective Scenarios​

  • Desktop: Use for forms requiring secure data entry.
  • Tablet/Smartphone: Ensure the password field is responsive and easy to interact with on smaller screens.

Tips for Optimal Use​

  • Provide clear labels and help messages to guide users.
  • Use the show/hide password toggle to improve usability.
  • Validate password strength to enhance security.

5. Security Considerations​

Potential Risks​

  • Weak Passwords: Ensure users create strong passwords to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Data Exposure: Protect sensitive data by masking the password input.

Best Practices​

  • Use HTTPS for secure communication when transmitting passwords.
  • Validate and sanitize all user inputs to prevent injection attacks.
  • Implement password strength validation to enforce security standards.
  • Avoid storing passwords in plain text; use secure hashing algorithms.