Re: Users.db [encrypt seed=????]

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1998


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 16481
interpreted = N
texte = On 3/8/98 3:39 AM, Marty Schmid wrote:>After upgrading to 2.1 I'm trying to create a master users admin page that >will display the actual readable values of the now encrypted passwords from >the Users.db. From the docs I surmised that I must wrap the [pass] field >inside of a [Decrypt] as in: >[Decrypt seed=original seed value here][pass][/decrypt] > >The problem is I can't seem to find anywhere in the WebCat admin pages >where that seed value was set. In looking at the Users_update.tpl I see >where the [encrypt] occurs but without a seed value. > >So how do I now decrypt the passwords for display??You cannot decrypt them. In fact I tried encrypting them using a seed=myseed and they wouldn't work at all. I am even having trouble encrypting using seed when going into any users.db that works as a protect/include scenario.Seems that when using them as validation requires that you use the unknown seed. Robert Minor__________________________________________________________ CyberMill Website Designers & Publishers 8616 Joseph Ave St. Louis, MO 63144 voice 314-962-4024 email: webmaster@cybermill.com http://www.cybermill.com/ __________________________________________________________ We are not responsible for any misspelling or misinformation please check with your internet provider for defects. Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Users.db [encrypt seed=????] (Grant Hulbert 1998)
  2. Re: Users.db [encrypt seed=????] (Bob Minor 1998)
  3. Users.db [encrypt seed=????] (Marty Schmid 1998)
On 3/8/98 3:39 AM, Marty Schmid wrote:>After upgrading to 2.1 I'm trying to create a master users admin page that >will display the actual readable values of the now encrypted passwords from >the Users.db. From the docs I surmised that I must wrap the [pass] field >inside of a [Decrypt] as in: >[Decrypt seed=original seed value here][pass][/decrypt] > >The problem is I can't seem to find anywhere in the WebCat admin pages >where that seed value was set. In looking at the Users_update.tpl I see >where the [encrypt] occurs but without a seed value. > >So how do I now decrypt the passwords for display??You cannot decrypt them. In fact I tried encrypting them using a seed=myseed and they wouldn't work at all. I am even having trouble encrypting using seed when going into any users.db that works as a protect/include scenario.Seems that when using them as validation requires that you use the unknown seed. Robert Minor__________________________________________________________ CyberMill Website Designers & Publishers 8616 Joseph Ave St. Louis, MO 63144 voice 314-962-4024 email: webmaster@cybermill.com http://www.cybermill.com/ __________________________________________________________ We are not responsible for any misspelling or misinformation please check with your internet provider for defects. Bob Minor

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