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#171764 - 12/30/06 09:16 PM Viewability of users' passwords
bs1979 Offline
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Can an admin see user passwords in plain text?

Thanks in advance. \:\)
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#171765 - 12/30/06 09:17 PM Re: Viewability of users' passwords [Re: bs1979]
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No, all passwords are stored in the database in MD5 format which cannot be decrypted.
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#171768 - 12/30/06 09:30 PM Re: Viewability of users' passwords [Re: Rick]
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It's also good to state that storing passwords in plain text could be a security issue (in several ways), encoding in MD5 is at least better than leaving it as plain text.
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#171794 - 12/31/06 12:32 AM Re: Viewability of users' passwords [Re: Rick]
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which cannot be decrypted


hmmmm... care to make a wager on that Rick ;\)

LOL - Okay, in general it is safe, but not uncrackable.

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#171800 - 12/31/06 12:40 AM Re: Viewability of users' passwords [Re: ntdoc]
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MD5 cannot be decrypted, however the hash can be compared against a hash database; which is why I recommend using a dual salt when MD5'ing anything :nods:
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#171805 - 12/31/06 12:43 AM Re: Viewability of users' passwords [Re: Gizmo]
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Well actually I'd have to find the link but just about 2 monts ago I was reading where it can and was, but for now since I don't have the link I'll stand down on it \:p

But if I find the link I'll be back to say so.

Regardless, just a matter of time.
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#171820 - 12/31/06 12:51 AM Re: Viewability of users' passwords [Re: ntdoc]
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I'd love to see it, I've not heard of anyway to decrypt an MD5 hash, I know it's not secure if unsalted as there are tons of hash comparison sites, but it goes a long way...
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