Check current password

[mission2java_78]

I played with your code a bit without any luck. I just do not think that it is possible to extract out the users password that they logged in with.

Although...if there is a will, there is a way...

Something like that!

You questioned that? Unless your passwords are character based without a password mask '*' than the answer is NO.

 

[namliam]

I am sorry mission, but "Mission failed"

Eventhough you put a password mask on a field the field is still a textbox just like any other, You can read it like any other and use it like any other (if your putting it on a form or something that is. The default logon screen is something different (and/or i havent tried...)

Regards

 

[mission2java_78]

I am sorry mission, but "Mission failed"

Eventhough you put a password mask on a field the field is still a textbox just like any other, You can read it like any other and use it like any other (if your putting it on a form or something that is. The default logon screen is something different (and/or i havent tried...)

Regards

Umm...reread my post that is what i said....

UNLESS...meaning access security wont allow it..but if you have your OWN with a text based password with a mask than you WILL see it.

 

[namliam]

Sorry, if you meant that... But i still dont read that into your post... No problems tho... (i hope)

Regards

 

[Autoeng]

Got a solution!

Dave:

Found a solution to your problem on Tek-Tips. http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?SQID=441707&SPID=705&newpid=705&page=1

You will probably have to register on the site before the link will work.

 

[Autoeng]

Dave:

I posted the question on Tek-Tips and got a reply that might work.

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?SQID=641765&SPID=181&page=1

 

[Autoeng]

A query to see what users have null passwords...

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?spid=181&newpid=181&sqid=641765

 

[ghudson]

Interesting...

SELECT MSysAccounts.Name, MSysAccounts.Password
FROM MSysAccounts IN 'X:\YourWorkgroupFile.mdw'
WHERE (((MSysAccounts.Name) Not In ("Creator","Engine")))
ORDER BY MSysAccounts.Name;

This SQL will allow you to query out the group and user account names and the passwords. Too bad the passwords are encrypted but that is also probably a good thing. I think. ;-)

Thanks Autoeng!

 

[Autoeng]

Just to see if they are null. Sorry to burst your hacking bubble there g!

 

[mission2java_78]

I still dont understand the reasoning for this post. There is NO way whatsoever that the queried results will bring back a password in readable format. Have fun decrypting that .

Jon

 

[Dave_cha]

Just a quick note to thank everyone who helped out with this one. Yet again this site and you guys have proved invaluable.

I haven't been able to implement the various suggestions as yet due to other issues cropping up at work but I'll let you know how I get on as soon as I get a chance to work on it.

Thanks again,

Dave

 

[Autoeng]

I still dont understand the reasoning for this post. There is NO way whatsoever that the queried results will bring back a password in readable format. Have fun decrypting that .

Jon

Nobody is want to decrypt the password, only to see if the user has set their password to nothing thereby compromising the db's security.