Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Admin Log In As User

Admin Log In As User 3.10

About this hack:
This hack allows any admin that you set in admin permissions, to log in as any user. You have to go to the user's profile page and there will be a link to 'Log In As This User'. Also, there is a link the drop down menu in the ACP User Manager. If you are logged in as another user, you will get a message on top of the forum saying, 'You are currently logged in as another user. Click here to log back into your account.'

This hack is very easy to install. This hack has only the admin yes/no option. Just install and it's ready to be used!

Enjoy!

Installation information on hack:

• Files edited: 0
• Templates edited: 1 (optional)
• Files to upload: 1 (via ACP)
• Time to install: 1 minute

Updates:

Version 3.0 (01/26/08):

• Released for vb 3.7
• RECOMMEND UNINSTALL THEN REINSTALL. (including any template edits you made.)
• Version works with vb 3.6.0 and greater.

Version 3.10 (01/17/09):

• Released for vb 3.8

Please post your comments or suggestions for this hack. I read ALL posts.

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK INSTALL!
You will get an email when a new version is released.

[mattysheff]

Originally Posted by alkahf

I think it very:down: very:down: bad:down: hack:down:
You must delete this hack quickly!!

Can I just get this clear? Are saying this is a bad modification from a moral perspective or the actual code or modification itself.

[cygy2k]

If I remember correctly, that guy has posted things like that in the Read PM hack and others. What he forgets is that an admin has complete access to the database and could do whatever they wanted anyways. If they think they can't trust their admins, maybe they need to find different admins. Personally I find it a good way to switch to my test account to check permission settings.

alkahf - quit crapping in people's threads. If you don't like something, don't install it. It's people like you that make my blood boil.

[kamaldarwish]

I have installed this hack on vb 3.6.7 and it does not show in my user quick links even if I restart the admincp:

Any reason for that?

[Howell]

You will need to enable access to this feature in the Administrator Permissions

AdminCP >> Usergroups >> Administrator Permissions >> Admin Log In as User [yes/no]

[Golzarion]

Originally Posted by alkahf

Do you register in any forum if you know that admin can login with your name and send PM to any member with your name?
Will you accept if any one attacked your privacy?
These hackes like this one take vBulletin DOWN!!!
Please do not accept for this hack

I agree !
personally , I uninstalled this hack ....
Although adminstrator access the database ... and can do what he/she likes ... but make such thing that common and break private area ... I thing it is NOT moral ...

Although the codes and the plugin has a lot of issue that I mentioned....

before ... I hacked the forum that using admin_log_in as user .... all the forums that use this hack ... make a hole in their forum .. I mentioned the way : uninstall the hack or add the password request ... other way the forum will be hacked !!

Maybe you could fix the second problem ... but the first problem ( ignor private of our user ) never will be fixed !!

that is the End .

[setishock]

This is a great trouble shooting tool. Nothing more, nothing less. If you have a member that has a problem no one else is having and you can't duplicate the problem with your test account then slipping in as the member is a way to see and resolve the problem. The member's happy, you're happy, life goes on. If you think it's being abused by an admin let the owner of the forum know.
A couple of the places I hang my derby at use this. Personally I don't take issue with it.
I think I'll grab it for my place. Consider it installed.

[EagleNick]

Originally Posted by Golzarion

I agree !
personally , I uninstalled this hack ....
Although adminstrator access the database ... and can do what he/she likes ... but make such thing that common and break private area ... I thing it is NOT moral ...

Although the codes and the plugin has a lot of issue that I mentioned....

before ... I hacked the forum that using admin_log_in as user .... all the forums that use this hack ... make a hole in their forum .. I mentioned the way : uninstall the hack or add the password request ... other way the forum will be hacked !!

Maybe you could fix the second problem ... but the first problem ( ignor private of our user ) never will be fixed !!

that is the End .

If you guys don't like the MOD, then don't use it! You are not welcome, nor do you have the right to come to this thread and bash it.

It doesn't bring vBulletin down - It enhances it. Many people (obviously, at least 400) have a use for this.
What if a user is a complete newbie and needs to change a setting, but doesn't know how? There is no way to do it for them without a mod like this.

This mod has many uses other than to snoop in your members' accounts and send fake PM's...

So please stop disrupting the board and bashing the mod.

Also: is there a way to tell if a board is using it without someone telling you?

[youradhere4222]

Originally Posted by EagleNick

Also: is there a way to tell if a board is using it without someone telling you?

No there is not.

[Abe1]

Originally Posted by EagleNick

Also: is there a way to tell if a board is using it without someone telling you?

No-one sees you even logged in and it does not get recorded by vB.

[orok]

installed ... thanks :up: