Reset forum member password?

KristianB · June 2012

One of the members of my forum (Vanilla1) has lost his password. According to the FAQ he can get a new one from the Administrator (which happens to be me). However, I can't find any description on how to do this.

When I look in the database all passwords are encrypted and, thus, illegible. Can I translate it back to some kind of human language or perhaps erase it so that he can sign in and create e new password himself?

peregrine · June 2012

You could probably create a new user with a password you know. and copy the hash and salt from the new user to the user that forgot their password (in the v1 table), delete the new user after you copy the hash and salt, and send the password to the user who forgot.

johansonlocker · June 2012

Passwords in db are not encrypted and what you call passwords are really hashes.

As for erasing password try to edit user in the userlist of the dashboard. There's an option for resetting pass there.

KristianB · June 2012

Thank you for replying. When I uses the search function to show the complete userlist I can click on his name and change his personal information. However, the password - or change of pw - is not an option.

x00 · June 2012

It has been a long time since i have used V1, it should be possible.

KristianB · June 2012

OK, thx. I'll just ask him to register again - and remember his new pw. :-)

KristianB · June 2012

I have been thinking of doing something like this (I have a second identity and could change the pw there and copy to the user) - but I am a bit reluctant about making any changes in the db. I wouldn't like to end up with a corrupted db and no forum! It has been running now for almost three years (http://naturnettet.dk).

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