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ozzy47

02-23-2014 03:23 PM

Well for that they should be using the Forgot Password link, that is the most secure way.

BirdOPrey5

02-23-2014 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barcham (Post 2483226)

There is another situation that this can be used in that no one has mentioned yet. It is extremely useful for generating a one time only password for members who have lost their password and have requested a reset. You can generate a new password for the user and forward it with instructions that they can only use it once and must change their password at login.

That would not work. Once the user has logged in the password would immediately change back to the old "forgotten" password- and the user needs to enter the current password to change the password- the user wouldn't know the current password because by the time they can enter it, it is already the old (non-temporary) value.

In the Admin CP drop down box on the user's page is an "Email Password Reminder" to user that lets the user reset their password, that should be used in the situation you describe.

Barcham

02-23-2014 03:45 PM

Very true! Shows that I'm more accustomed to being the moderator of a board than just a member! LOL

ozzy47

02-23-2014 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGObsession (Post 2483215)

I like the approach here - only thing keeping me from installing is that I know with previous 'Log In as User' mods, it's very easy to forget you are logged in and accidentally post under that user's name. The mods I've used previously would put some kind of a banner warning on all pages when logged in as that user as a reminder. Just a thought, otherwise I like it :)

Do you have a static IP or a dynamic IP?

DemOnstar

02-23-2014 04:48 PM

I have this one https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=233350 on the testing site but I am now looking at temp passwords as a replacement..
Not that the other has failed in any way but BOP5 is always waiting in support and he does make exceedingly good cakes...

ozzy47

02-23-2014 04:50 PM

Yeah I think the way Joe has done this will make it more accurate in detecting issues a user may be experiencing.

Alan_SP

02-23-2014 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barcham (Post 2483226)

It is extremely useful for generating a one time only password for members who have lost their password and have requested a reset.

In cases like this, I just enter new password in password field already there, save it (which makes them valid for all), send user new password and tell them to change it asap.

Of course, I prefer that they reset their passwords regularly, but there are rare cases when I do it this way. Don't ask, not all of my users are tech savvy.

DemOnstar

02-23-2014 05:13 PM

Sorry, a bit stuck here...

Where in ACP are user settings?

Do I need to be logged on as Super Administrator to see it?

Quote:

The purpose of this mod is to allow a site Super Administrator to login as any other user on the forum for troubleshooting purposes.

Am I being thick?

Quote:

As soon as the Admin (or anyone) has logged in successfully with the temporary password the user's old password is restored and the temporary password is deleted.

Quote:

In the mean time the Admin will continue to be able to use the forum as the user so long as they don't log out.

There is some confusion here, at least for myself?

ozzy47

02-23-2014 05:27 PM

There is no settings per say, to set a password for a user? You do it from the members profile in the ACP.

DemOnstar

02-23-2014 05:35 PM

Logged in as admin not super admin... Can't see the

Quote:

Admin CP is a new box "Temporary Password"

I am guessing it is enabled by default as I can't see any trace of it in ACP>Options.

EDIT: Ok, skip that... I have just noticed..

Quote:

Only Super-Administrators specified in the config.php file can set or see temporary passwords, other admins will not be able to set or see temp passwords, the box just won't be there.

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