Hello, just to know, is it possible to send password through an Ajax request safely? I've a login box that calls an ajax request to try the login/pass and retrieve a JSON Object with errors (if any). Should I use a form redirection instead? [EDIT] Store the encrypted password in the database isn't the solution because the login and p...
Hi, How can you make the value in the password field visible? So, when typing your password in the field, it will not show the black dots, but the actual value that you are typing. Thanks! edit: Ok, so then a better question might be: How can I force the browser to remember the value in this 'password' field and treat it as a password...
Hi, The thing is that I have two values which are similar to a username and password, but are actually 2 randomly generated GUID's that users use to login to a website I made - they are not really a username and password, but with the GUIDs I try to replicate this combination. Usually browsers ask you if you want to save the provided l...
I am learning Rails, at the moment, but the answer doesn't have to be Rails specific. So, as I understand it, a secure password system works like this: User creates password System encrypts password with an encryption algorithm (say SHA2). Store hash of encrypted pw in DB. Upon login attempt: User tries to login System creates has...
I want to implement a logic similiar to what some of the websites do is they ask for your email address and send you a link on that mail address when you click on that link you are redirect to there home and given a temporary password which expires in a time limit and ask you for setting up your new password. I am intersted in knowing ...
I need to run a file as another user without it prompting for a password, from my script. How is this done? ...
This question is a general one. I have java code for hmac(sha1 and md5) coding and a client server key exchange protocol(both codes in java). Now i want to embed/integrate this with a browser to implement password hashing. Any ideas how i might proceed about it? ...
Hello, I have inherited a database that is throwing me for a loop. Each user in this database has a "Password" and a "HashedPassword". I changed my password to "Testing" and discovered that the database stores the password like the following: Original: "Testing" Password Field: 211216058087052117197079019018007020147229039085161161 Ha...
Hey, I've seen a few other threads about this topic, but I can't seem to find a few answers to some questions involving the use of a random salt in password encryption. To my understanding, the steps go something like this: Generate a random salt for the user. Append the salt to their password. Use something like SHA-2 to hash the res...
I have a <asp:TextBox with TextMode="Password". How can I read the value that the user entered, using the codebehind? I want to create a new user with code like this, but PasswordTextBox.Text is always an empty string. Membership.CreateUser(Username, PasswordTextBox.Text) ...
Hello again, I've made a simple web application where a lot of things is done without refreshing a window. Now I faced a problem which I haven't realized before. If I won't find a solution, I'll have to redesign the whole app which will take a lot of time and probably kill some coolness of using it. Ouch. Ok, back to the problem. To re...
I need to change my svn password. I am using TortoiseSVN client. Not able to find password change option. Is it possible or not. Is there any work around or command line syntax. ...
Hello everyone, I am hoping someone can help me this this problem. I know how to password protect a page in wordpress admin area, in the edit page area, edit the visibility and set it to password protected. I want to know if there are wordpress php functions to check if the user typed in the correct password in the layout php file. I...
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I write test automation and scripts that require windows authentication to the domain to access. I don't like keeping them in the app.config because they are available in plain text. I don't like prompting for input because then it isn't automated anymore. If I hard code them in the assembly they are visible from .Net Reflector and they ...
I have created a user "couchdb" and installed couchdb 1.0.1 from source, I have also given permission for the user "couchdb" as given in http://chrismckee.co.uk/setting-up-couchdb-on-ubuntu/. Also rather than installing couchdb in the default location i used prefix option to change the location. Now when i start the couchdb form the i...
Hello there! I'm wanting to make a password unlock screen for my app, and I'm not sure how I'd go about it. I'm wanting it to look like the Apple-designed version of it, which is the passcode lock setting screen. How might I go about doing something like this, where as soon as all four digits are entered the code is immediately chec...
I am writing a Linux CLI program. I need to get a password from the user and, obviously, I don't want the password to be echoed to the console. There are several solutions available here, but they are all for plain C. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1786532/c-command-line-password-input http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1754004/ho...
Hello, this is is a pretty straight forward question, I need to detect when the default Remember password popup opens on the Android Webview (So I can make sure I am not covering it with any other component, or at least bring it to the front) Thanks a lot, this community has been very helpful for me. ...
Hi I installed teamcity longtime ago, on my home computer. I am trying to re-use it again now, but I forgot the admin username and password Is there a default admin user name? and how can I get the password? Thank ...