Context
ScopeStack uses secure token links for recipient access. Mature e-signature tools offer additional signer authentication options such as access codes, SMS OTP, and ID verification. Access code authentication is the simplest high-value next step.
Goal
Add optional access-code authentication for recipient portal links.
Scope
- Sender can require an access code for a document or specific recipient.
- Sender can set or generate the code.
- Recipient must enter the code before viewing/signing the document.
- Access-code attempts are rate limited.
- Successful and failed attempts are audit logged without leaking the code.
- Codes are stored securely, hashed rather than plaintext.
UX Notes
- Add this to send settings and/or recipient settings.
- Email should not include the access code by default if that defeats the purpose.
- Client portal should show a simple verification screen before document content.
- Sender should be able to regenerate/reset a code.
Data/Architecture Notes
Potential fields:
DocumentRecipient.accessCodeHash
DocumentRecipient.accessCodeRequired
DocumentRecipient.accessCodeAttempts
- Or a separate auth challenge model if preferred.
Security considerations:
- Hash access codes with existing token/crypto helpers or a password hash suitable for short secrets.
- Rate limit by token/IP/recipient.
- Do not include code in audit metadata.
Acceptance Criteria
- Sender can require access code for a recipient.
- Recipient cannot view document until the correct code is entered.
- Wrong attempts are blocked/rate limited after a threshold.
- Access code is stored hashed.
- Audit logs record challenge success/failure safely.
- Existing links without access-code requirement keep working.
Dependencies
- Correct/resend/reassign flow should preserve or reset access-code state deliberately.
Priority
P1. Strong trust improvement with relatively small scope compared with SMS/ID verification.
Context
ScopeStack uses secure token links for recipient access. Mature e-signature tools offer additional signer authentication options such as access codes, SMS OTP, and ID verification. Access code authentication is the simplest high-value next step.
Goal
Add optional access-code authentication for recipient portal links.
Scope
UX Notes
Data/Architecture Notes
Potential fields:
DocumentRecipient.accessCodeHashDocumentRecipient.accessCodeRequiredDocumentRecipient.accessCodeAttemptsSecurity considerations:
Acceptance Criteria
Dependencies
Priority
P1. Strong trust improvement with relatively small scope compared with SMS/ID verification.