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Software NameFMEA IDRevisionDateDate Completed
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ABC Application0001231.010/01/20XX00/00/20XX
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Software System / ModuleSubsystems if applicableApproved By
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User Authentication, Data Encryption, Session ManagementKiran Gupta
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Team
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Brian Gorman (Software Engineer), Devon Gomez (Quality Assurance Lead), Victoria Pearson (Cybersecurity Specialist)
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Software Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
RPN Columns contain a formula to auto-calculate;
do not alter or delete. 		Software FMEA Results
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IDModule / ComponentFunctionPotential Failure ModeEffects
of Failure		SeverityCausesOccurrenceCurrent ControlsDetectionRPNRecommended ActionsOwnerDate
Due		Action ResultsDate CompletedSeverityOccurrenceDetectionRPN
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#Name,
ID number,
etc.		Primary
function		How could this fail to perform its intended function?Consequential impact on other systems, depts., etc.All contributing factorsPreventionDetectionRisk Priority NumberSteps required to reduce severity, occurrence, and detectionOrganization, team,
or individual responsible		Target
date of completion		Actions takenActual
date of completion		Risk Priority Number
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1User AuthenticationVerify user credentialsIncorrect password handlingUnauthorized access denied8Faulty password hash algorithm5Code review, use of strong hashing algorithmsUnit tests for authentication functions3120Implement stronger hash algorithmBrian Gorman10/10/20XXHash algorithm updated and tested10/09/20XX63236
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2Data
Encryption		Secure user dataDecryption failureData loss or corruption9Incorrect encryption key management4Enforce key management protocolsAutomated key management system logs3108Enhance key management processDevon Gomez10/15/20XXKey management protocols updated10/13/20XX73242
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3Session ManagementMaintain user sessionsSession timeout too shortUser logged out unexpectedly7Misconfigured session timeout settings5Default session timeout settingsQA testing for session duration4140Adjust session timeout settingsVictoria Pearson10/20/20XXTimeout settings optimized, QA validated10/19/20XX63236
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4API IntegrationInterface with external systemsAPI call failureService unavailability,
data sync issues		8Network latency, API version mismatch6Version control, monitoring for API updatesAPI error logging and monitoring4192Improve API version managementBrian Gorman10/25/20XXAPI version control process improved, errors reduced10/23/20XX63236
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5User Interface (UI)Display information to usersIncorrect data displayUser confusion, incorrect decisions7Frontend/backend data mismatch4Integration testing between frontend and backendUI/UX testing, automated UI validation384Enhance frontend-backend data validationDevon Gomez10/30/20XXFrontend-backend data validation implemented10/29/20XX53230
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6Database ManagementStore and retrieve dataData retrieval failureIncomplete or incorrect data returned9Query optimization issues5Database query review processRegular database performance audits4180Optimize database queriesVictoria Pearson10/05/20XXDatabase queries optimized, performance improved11/06/20XX63236
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7Logging and MonitoringLog system events and errorsMissing or incorrect log entriesInability to diagnose issues8Inadequate logging configuration5Standard logging guidelinesRegular review of log files4160Update logging configurationBrian Gorman11/10/20XXLogging configuration updated and verified11/10/20XX63236
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8User NotificationsNotify users of important eventsMissed notificationsUser unaware of critical actions7Notification service failures4Redundant notification systemsQA testing of notification system384Implement redundant notification pathsDevon Gomez11/15/20XXRedundant notification paths implemented and tested11/14/20XX53230
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