Obtaining Passwords

I think this is the right forum...is there any way of getting a password from any of the files???

[tubedogg]

Why are you so intent on finding passwords? I wouldn't register at your board if I knew the admin was going to take my password...

[TheComputerGuy]

Well why would you need the password, because Admins have the overall power

Maybe he needs the passwords cause his board is on a host like spaceports where they have disabled the email so if his members lose there pass then he has no way to send it to them so the only option they have it to resign backup....Just a thought!

[Delhaze]

in admin/config.php

PHP Code:

// allow password viewing / editing in control panel
// 0 = not visible or editable
// 1 = not visible, but can be edited
// 2 = visible and can be edited
$pwdincp=0; 


I look up users passwords every now and then to make sure they have access to what they need to. However, I always reset the timestamps so they don't miss anything.

However, I usually ask them before I do that.

[Learner29]

Originally posted by Delhaze
in admin/config.php

PHP Code:

// allow password viewing / editing in control panel
// 0 = not visible or editable
// 1 = not visible, but can be edited
// 2 = visible and can be edited
$pwdincp=0; 


Hi Delhaze

I have this pwdincp=2 setup on my config.php but still, the passwords are not visible in the CP, but yes, I can edit them (by typing a new password)

I had vb 2.2.3 that was updated with updates without reuploading all the new php files of the new vb versions.

I would highly apperciate your help

[Dean C]

those lines aren't in config.php for me :S

[Steve Machol]

Those lines are from pre-2.2.0 versions of vB. They are no longer functional.

[Learner29]

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those lines aren't in config.php for me :S
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then, you have the new version. !