app/Http/Controllers/UserController.php

@@ -172,6 +172,8 @@ class UserController extends Controller
 
         if (! is_null($user)) {
             $user->password = Hash::make($request->newPassword);
+            $user->password_last_updated = now();
+            
             $user->save();
 
             Log::info('User '.$user->name.' has changed their password', [

app/Http/Kernel.php

@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ class Kernel extends HttpKernel
         'usernameUUID' => \App\Http\Middleware\UsernameUUID::class,
         'forcelogout' => \App\Http\Middleware\ForceLogoutMiddleware::class,
         '2fa' => \PragmaRX\Google2FALaravel\Middleware::class,
+        'passwordexpiration' => \App\Http\Middleware\PasswordExpirationMiddleware::class,
+        'passwordredirect' => \App\Http\Middleware\PasswordExpirationRedirectMiddleware::class,
         'localize'                => \Mcamara\LaravelLocalization\Middleware\LaravelLocalizationRoutes::class,
         'localizationRedirect'    => \Mcamara\LaravelLocalization\Middleware\LaravelLocalizationRedirectFilter::class,
         'localeSessionRedirect'   => \Mcamara\LaravelLocalization\Middleware\LocaleSessionRedirect::class,

app/Http/Middleware/PasswordExpirationMiddleware.php

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use App\Facades\Options;
+use Carbon\Carbon;
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class PasswordExpirationMiddleware
+{
+    /**
+     * Handle an incoming request.
+     *
+     * @param  \Illuminate\Http\Request  $request
+     * @param  \Closure  $next
+     * @return mixed
+     */
+    public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next)
+    {
+        if(Auth::check())
+        {
+            $sinceUpdate = Carbon::parse(Auth::user()->password_last_updated)->diffInDays(now());
+            $updateThreshold = Options::getOption('password_expiry');
+
+            if ($updateThreshold !== 0 && $sinceUpdate > $updateThreshold)
+            {
+                session()->put('passwordExpired', true);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                session()->put('passwordExpired', false);
+            }
+
+        }
+
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Middleware/PasswordExpirationRedirectMiddleware.php

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class PasswordExpirationRedirectMiddleware
+{
+    /**
+     * Handle an incoming request.
+     *
+     * @param  \Illuminate\Http\Request  $request
+     * @param  \Closure  $next
+     * @return mixed
+     */
+    public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next)
+    {
+        if (Auth::check() && session('passwordExpired'))
+        {
+            // WARNING!! Routes under the profile group must not have this middleware, because it'll result in an infinite redirect loop.
+            return redirect(route('showAccountSettings'));
+        }
+
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+}

database/migrations/2021_01_06_040550_add_password_last_updated_to_users.php

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class AddPasswordLastUpdatedToUsers extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function up()
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->timestamp('password_last_updated')->after('remember_token')->nullable();
+            $table->boolean('administratively_locked')->after('email')->default(false)->comment('Account locked by settings changes, e.g. 2fa grace period timeout');
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function down()
+    {
+        Schema::table('users', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('password_last_updated');
+            $table->dropColumn('administratively_locked');
+        });
+    }
+}

resources/views/dashboard/administration/settings.blade.php

@@ -100,8 +100,7 @@
                 
                     <p><b><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> DANGER: </b> Insecure security policy</p>
 
-                    <p>Your current password security policy is set to <b>off</b>. This allows users to choose potentially unsafe passwords.</p>
+                    <p>Your current password security policy is set to <b>off</b>. This allows users to choose potentially unsafe passwords. We strongly recommend you update this value to <b>Medium</b>.</p>
-                    <p>We strongly recommend you update this value to <b>Low</b> or <b>Medium</b>.</p>
                 
                 </div>
 

resources/views/dashboard/user/profile/useraccount.blade.php

@@ -205,6 +205,23 @@
 
     </div>
 
+    @if(session('passwordExpired'))
+
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="col">
+                <div class="alert alert-warning">
+                    <p><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i><b> Your password has expired</b></p>
+                    <p>
+                        You've been redirected here because your <b>password has expired.</b> All users must change their password every {{ \App\Facades\Options::getOption('password_expiry') }} days.
+                        This is put in place to make sure user accounts remain secure.
+                    </p>
+
+                    <p>Please change update your password now. You won't be able to use the application until you do this.</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    @endif
+
     <div class="row">
 
         <div class="col">

routes/web.php

@@ -67,7 +67,12 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
     Route::get('/accounts/danger-zone/{ID}/{action}/{token}', [UserController::class, 'processDeleteConfirmation'])
         ->name('processDeleteConfirmation');
 
-    Route::group(['middleware' => ['auth', 'forcelogout', '2fa', 'verified']], function () {
+    Route::group(['middleware' => ['auth', 'forcelogout', 'passwordexpiration', '2fa', 'verified']], function () {
+        
+
+
+        Route::group(['middleware' => ['passwordredirect']], function(){
+           
             Route::get('/dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index'])
             ->name('dashboard')
             ->middleware('eligibility');
@@ -103,9 +108,9 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
             Route::get('team/files/{teamFile}/download', [TeamFileController::class, 'download'])
                 ->name('downloadTeamFile');
             
+        });
 
-
+        Route::group(['prefix' => '/applications', 'middleware' => ['passwordredirect']], function () {
-        Route::group(['prefix' => '/applications'], function () {
             Route::get('/my-applications', [ApplicationController::class, 'showUserApps'])
                 ->name('showUserApps')
                 ->middleware('eligibility');
@@ -136,7 +141,7 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
                 ->name('voteApplication');
         });
 
-        Route::group(['prefix' => 'appointments'], function () {
+        Route::group(['prefix' => 'appointments', 'middleware' => ['passwordredirect']], function () {
             Route::post('schedule/appointments/{application}', [AppointmentController::class, 'saveAppointment'])
                 ->name('scheduleAppointment');
 
@@ -144,7 +149,7 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
                 ->name('updateAppointment');
         });
 
-        Route::group(['prefix' => 'apply', 'middleware' => ['eligibility']], function () {
+        Route::group(['prefix' => 'apply', 'middleware' => ['eligibility', 'passwordredirect']], function () {
             Route::get('positions/{vacancySlug}', [ApplicationController::class, 'renderApplicationForm'])
                 ->name('renderApplicationForm');
 
@@ -152,15 +157,21 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
                 ->name('saveApplicationForm');
         });
 
+        // Further locking down the profile section by adding the middleware to everything but the required routes
         Route::group(['prefix' => '/profile'], function () {
             Route::get('/settings', [ProfileController::class, 'showProfile'])
-                ->name('showProfileSettings');
+                ->name('showProfileSettings')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
 
             Route::patch('/settings/save', [ProfileController::class, 'saveProfile'])
-                ->name('saveProfileSettings');
+                ->name('saveProfileSettings')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
 
             Route::get('user/{user}', [ProfileController::class, 'showSingleProfile'])
-                ->name('showSingleProfile');
+                ->name('showSingleProfile')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
+
+
 
             Route::get('/settings/account', [UserController::class, 'showAccount'])
                 ->name('showAccountSettings');
@@ -169,23 +180,30 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
             Route::patch('/settings/account/change-password', [UserController::class, 'changePassword'])
                 ->name('changePassword');
 
+
+
             Route::patch('/settings/account/change-email', [UserController::class, 'changeEmail'])
-                ->name('changeEmail');
+                ->name('changeEmail')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
 
             Route::post('/settings/account/flush-sessions', [UserController::class, 'flushSessions'])
-                ->name('flushSessions');
+                ->name('flushSessions')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
 
             Route::patch('/settings/account/twofa/enable', [UserController::class, 'add2FASecret'])
-                ->name('enable2FA');
+                ->name('enable2FA')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
 
             Route::patch('/settings/account/twofa/disable', [UserController::class, 'remove2FASecret'])
-                ->name('disable2FA');
+                ->name('disable2FA')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
 
             Route::patch('/settings/account/dg/delete', [UserController::class, 'userDelete'])
-                ->name('userDelete');
+                ->name('userDelete')
+                ->middleware('passwordredirect');
         });
 
-        Route::group(['prefix' => '/hr'], function () {
+        Route::group(['prefix' => '/hr', 'middleware' => ['passwordredirect']], function () {
             Route::get('staff-members', [UserController::class, 'showStaffMembers'])
                 ->name('staffMemberList');
 
@@ -199,7 +217,7 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
                 ->name('terminateStaffMember');
         });
 
-        Route::group(['prefix' => 'admin'], function () {
+        Route::group(['prefix' => 'admin', 'middleware' => ['passwordredirect']], function () {
             Route::get('settings', [OptionsController::class, 'index'])
                 ->name('showSettings');