Posted by Mike on 10/12/05 11:37

Hi,

I've read through many posts talking about password encryption etc.

I want to be able to email the password to someone who has forgotton
it. Basically, search the MySQL database for the entered email
address, pick up the password and email it off.

I know password() and MD5 are all one way so other than having to send
back a new password and get the user to change it, what other way is
there?

I know for example friendsreunited send you the password back no
problem. How do you think they would have done it?

And if someone really want to get a password that bad, they will, so is
there really any point in storing the password in the database as
encrypted?

Thanks for your help

Mikee

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