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YAPM (Yet Another Password Manager)

by Joe Dillon

This article describes the security techniques required to create a secure offline password manager and how the Libsodium library has been used to achieve this. YAPM stores passwords with AES encryption and authenticates users with an Argon2 hash.

Password Cracker in RUST WASM

by Gerard Castelló Viader

Password cracker made in WASM Rust inspired by the popular John the Ripper

by ASP.NET Community

The TextBox server control is an input control that lets the user enter text. By default, the TextMode property is set to SingleLine, which creates a

Login through cookies

by ASP.NET Community

Different forums are filled with the questions regarding how to manually implement cookies for login or in other words how to implement "Remeber me"

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Password Cracker in RUST WASM

by Gerard Castelló Viader

Password cracker made in WASM Rust inspired by the popular John the Ripper

YAPM (Yet Another Password Manager)

by Joe Dillon

This article describes the security techniques required to create a secure offline password manager and how the Libsodium library has been used to achieve this. YAPM stores passwords with AES encryption and authenticates users with an Argon2 hash.

Ending the Era of Weak Passwords: Never Type A Password Again (Never Memorize A Password Again)

by raddevus

Plug this device into your computer and never type or memorize a password again. That's right, no need to memorize your Windows login (and you won't be able to because it will be so long and complex anyways).

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YAPM (Yet Another Password Manager)

10 Mar 2018 by Joe Dillon

This article describes the security techniques required to create a secure offline password manager and how the Libsodium library has been used to achieve this. YAPM stores passwords with AES encryption and authenticates users with an Argon2 hash.

Best Algorithm and format for storing login Passwords ?

22 Jan 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

The best algorithm for storing passwords is not storing any passwords; this is unsafe and absolutely not needed for authentication.Surprised, disagree? Please see my past answers:i already encrypt my password but when i log in it gives me an error. how can decrypte it[^],Decryption of...

SQL-Server-2008

Code for forgot password, email not sent out. C#

9 Jan 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Please see the comments to the questions, Ron's and mine. Please see my past answers for some further detail:i already encrypt my password but when i log in it gives me an error. how can decrypte it[^],Decryption of Encrypted Password[^],storing password value int sql server with...

Storing Password in the Sql server database in a secure way.

21 Apr 2014 by Zoltán Zörgő

"Forgor password" functionality does not mean sending old plain text password to the user. Not at all. Actually this is the most vulnerable point in an application, since you have no control over what's happening. Generating one-time-password and sending that one to the user and forcing the user...

SQL-Server-2012

How do I change my code project account password?

29 Oct 2015 by Richard MacCutchan

Go to your settings page: https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/Modify.aspx[^].

How do I change my code project account password?

29 Oct 2015 by Thomas Daniels

Go to the "My Settings" page: https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/Modify.aspx[^] (use this link or hover on your name in the top-right corner, and select "My Settings"), then you'll see a "Password" label and a "Change..." link next to that, and when hovering over that link you have...

How do I change my code project account password?

29 Oct 2015 by Krunal Rohit

Go here: https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/Modify.aspx[^]Go to My Settings and hover on the change link besides by Password.You'll see a popup and voila ;)-KR

How to change my password on this site

7 Jan 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

You will be able to do that if you click here: https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/Modify.aspx[^].—SA

How do I change my password?

4 Feb 2013 by fjdiewornncalwe

Click on the My Settings link (top right corner of the screen in the menu under your username) and then click the Change Password link on your settings page.

Password cannot be changed

12 Feb 2013 by Sandeep Mewara

Looks like you are referring to CP password change dialog. You need to press 'Save my Settings' button after writing your old passowrd and new password in the div dialog. That button is your 'OK' and will save the changed password.

How to prevent browser from storing my username & password?

1 Nov 2013 by Tadit Dash (ତଡିତ୍ କୁମାର ଦାଶ)

SolutionUse autocomplete="off" on those fields or on form.Refer1. ASP.NET – Disable saving of password / user name[^]2. Disable browser 'Save Password' functionality[^]Quote:I'm not sure if it'll work in all browsers but you should try setting autocomplete="off" on the...

Code for forgot password, email not sent out. C#

9 Jan 2014 by Tadit Dash (ତଡିତ୍ କୁମାର ଦାଶ)

Refer my answer - sending email to gmail from asp.net[^].This works pretty good. Tested.If you are getting any Exception, please reply me with that. I will, help.

How can I change my password?

30 Jun 2015 by Thomas Daniels

To change your CodeProject password, hover with your mouse over your name in the top-right of the page, select My Settings[^] and there you'll see an option to change your password.Also, next time you have a question about CP, please remember to ask it at the Bugs and Suggestions forum[^],...

How to send password via email in entity framework 5

24 Mar 2016 by Sascha Lefèvre

Your connection string is meant for Entity Framework. SqlConnection would require a different one. But as your project is an Entity Framework-project I see no reason why you would want to bypass Entity Framework here. You actually do initialize an EF-DBContext with that using-Directive at the...

entity-framework

How to change my password on this site

7 Jan 2013 by __TR__

Once logged in hover over your user name on the top right corner of the screen. Then select "My Settings" from the list and that should take you to the page where you can change your password. Once you have changed your password click on Save my settings button.Refer the below link for...

C++: LogonUser impersonation problem. User with a blank password

16 Jan 2013 by Alexey Loire

Hello community.I met quite a problem during writting my software.The software is doing delayed deletion of files and folders. Main algorythm is in win32 service which gets data and user credentials from db. For deleting an object it must impersonate itself as user that had added it in db....

About Hidden Password in Form

29 May 2013 by CHill60

If you have KeyPreview=True on your form then you can capture any keystrokes on the form before they get passed onto any controls on the form. You can analyse them in any of the Key*** events on the form e.g.Private Sub Form1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As...

How to Declare a return?

13 Oct 2013 by Azee

Hey there,You missed SET keyword before @return =, try:Set @return = 1 and Set @return = 2 Let me know if it helps.Note: If you want to return @return from the stored procedure, you either need to use it as an OUTPUT parameter or Select it at the end of the stored procedure. here,...

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How to Declare a return?

19 Oct 2013 by Dipesh Wadhwa

Modify your stored procedure as follows. The following piece of code will help you:create PROCEDURE [dbo].[sp_getUserAccess]( @UserName varchar (25), @Password varchar (25))ASBEGIN SET NOCOUNT ON; DECLARE @return int IF exists(select UserName,AccessWord from UserAccess where...

stored-procedure

Trial For Software c#

8 Dec 2013 by OriginalGriff

A quick ggolge would havegot you this - it did me.But... try this: Creating Secure Trial Versions for .NET Applications - A Tutorial[^]and this: Application Trial Maker[^]for starters.

Code for forgot password, email not sent out. C#

9 Jan 2014 by Christian Graus

Having seen this code, I would never use your website, due to all the security holes.But, if the email is not sent, then your mail server is not set up correctly, not a big leap from how bad this code is.Nowadays, passwords get stored encrypted, and it is impossible to send someone their...

C# Code to change password in asp.net on button click

9 Mar 2014 by SanSkun

Hi,Please write the bellow function "ChangePassword()" under Button1 clickThis will work for the changing password.If any error comes please let me know.private void ChangePassword() { try { con.Open(); SqlDataAdapter da = new...

C# Get Username and password from the Client using sockets ?

15 Apr 2014 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Passing a password (in its original form) is the utterly bad idea. For authentication, you never need to pass it through the network or store anywhere. Anywhere at all. Disagree, surprised? The see my past answers:i already encrypt my password but when i log in it gives me an error. how can...

Storing Password in the Sql server database in a secure way.

21 Apr 2014 by Manas Bhardwaj

Well, my suggestion would be not to implement the Forgot Password by sending their password as plain text in email.I would rather extend Forgot Password as Reset Password. Thus, if you forget your password you are forced to reset your password.And this is standard and more secure...

SQL-Server-2012

How change my password

4 Aug 2014 by OriginalGriff

Look at the top right of this page.Hover the mouse over your username, and wait for the drop down to appear.Click on "My Settings"The first tab of the page has a link next to "Password" labelled "Change..." - click the link, or hover the mouse over it.Enter your old and new passwords as...

Trouble inserting hashed password into database

19 Dec 2014 by OriginalGriff

Try not converting it to a char array - send teh string directly:string password = HashPassword(tbxPassword.Text);cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@HashedPassword", password);Normally, I work with binary data for hashes, but since your BCryptHelper.HashPassword method is returning a string,...

user should navigate to change password page upon login after password is reset

25 Jun 2015 by Suvendu Shekhar Giri

To generate randome password use-System.Web.Security.Membership.GeneratePassword(int length, int numberOfNonAlphanumericCharacters)You need a flag in database to identify whether the password is updated on reset or updated by user. This updation has to be performed at reset...

Changing password:I can not change the password.

3 Dec 2015 by OriginalGriff

If you mean you want to change your password for this site and are having problems, then ask here: http://www.codeproject.com/suggestions.aspx[^] - you may need admin help and they read everything there.If you mean anywhere else, then you need to give us a lot better information!

How to send password via email in entity framework 5

24 Mar 2016 by AnvilRanger

Looking at you question history you have really asked this same question multiple times. You asked about converting aspx code to ado.net and now you trying to throw Eintity Framework on top of it and you are not actually using any EF feature in the code you have displayed.You seem to ask...

entity-framework

How to verify inputted username and password against a database? C#

22 Nov 2016 by OriginalGriff

Have a look at this: Password Storage: How to do it.[^] - it shows some (relatively simple) code which might help.

Change password form code for visual studio 2017 C# .NET framework 4

31 Aug 2018 by OriginalGriff

You can't change the password because you are using a single, fixed password: string Password = "password"; And you can't change that because it is part of your application. In order to start writing a "change password" form, you first need to start storing users and their passwords somewhere...

Count the number of iteration in Python

17 Sep 2018 by Richard MacCutchan

counter = 0 while 1: passwd = ''.join(random.sample(sbc,passlen)) if passwd == 'abc': print('password matched') break print(passwd, "does not match") counter += 1 print(counter, "iterations")

How to change password help code

21 Jan 2019 by OriginalGriff

When you asked this question last time: How to make expire for password[^] I warned you that you have bigger problems that you need to fix first: SQL Injection, and clear text password storage. Unless you fix those problems, your passwords are irrelevant: they can be bypassed with ease, or your...

How to change password help code

21 Jan 2019 by Patrice T

SqlDataAdapter("select count(*) from tbluser1 where username='" + txtusername.Text.Trim() + "' and password='" + txtpassword.Text.Trim() + "'", sqlcon); Not necessary a solution to your question, but another problem you have. Never build an SQL query by concatenating strings. Sooner or later,...

How to make expire for password

22 Jan 2019 by Patrice T

SqlDataAdapter("select count(*) from tbluser1 where username='" + txtusername.Text.Trim() + "' and password='" + txtpassword.Text.Trim() + "'", sqlcon); Not necessary a solution to your question, but another problem you have. Never build an SQL query by concatenating strings. Sooner or later,...

How to change password help code

22 Jan 2019 by MadMyche

Before you start adding onto your application; I would highly recommend that you review what you currently have. Just in the first 3 lines of code I see several problems: Vulnerable, Insecure, and Inefficient. I would find either of the first 2 to be grounds for termination. Vulnerability...

Need to disable tap to share wifi password in android

22 Jan 2019 by OriginalGriff

Quote: he/she can easily go to WiFi settings of the phone and share QR code of that credentials to others. How my app or I can secure this password? Is it not a security threat? You can't: it's a system wide function and by design. If they install the appropriate app they get the password as a...

Password data (hash? ) Always useable

19 Jul 2019 by Richard Deeming

If you're encrypting the user's password, then you're doing it wrong. You should only ever store a salted hash of the password, using multiple rounds of a cryptographically secure one-way hashing algorithm. Secure Password Authentication Explained Simply[^] Salted Password Hashing - Doing it...

Retrive password from SQL non sa user

25 Oct 2019 by RickZeeland

Reset, recover and unlock forgotten SQL Server password - SQL Server Password Changer[^]

How to reset password by using a secret code?

3 Dec 2020 by OriginalGriff

Firstly, don't do it like that! Never concatenate strings to build a SQL command. It leaves you wide open to accidental or deliberate SQL Injection attack which can destroy your entire database. Always use Parameterized queries instead. When you...

Password Cracker in RUST WASM

20 Jan 2022 by Gerard Castelló Viader

Password cracker made in WASM Rust inspired by the popular John the Ripper

Generate random password with user defined length and randomized with letters, numbers & symbols

24 May 2022 by CHill60

Look at the line random_char = random.choice(letters) + random.choice(numbers) + random.choice(symbols) For every iteration of the loop you are adding three characters to the array. You could change your loop to be something like for char in...

Generate random password with user defined length and randomized with letters, numbers & symbols

24 May 2022 by Richard MacCutchan

You need to select either letters or numbers or symbols each time, not all three. Here is a sample that will do that automatically: import random letters = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g', 'h', 'i', 'j', 'k', 'l', 'm', 'n', 'o', 'p', 'q',...

How to build this software or how to unlock zip password, what method did he use to get instantly , using in C#

10 Oct 2023 by OriginalGriff

Passwords are there for a reason: to protect sensitive data from unauthorised eyes. Such as yours. We do not condone, support, or assist in the production of malicious code in any way, form, or manner. This is a professional site for...

Trying to make a password change after receive a new one.

19 Sep 2012 by Jorge_Ventura

I am trying to change my password and I always get this message:password cannot be emptyWhat I can do ????

Trying to make a password change after receive a new one.

19 Sep 2012 by Wes Aday

I am going to go way out on a limb here and assume that you are talking about changing your password on this site. You would need to report this in the Site Bugs and Suggestions forum[^]

How to change password

8 Apr 2018 by Ravikumar Chekoru

Hi Please help to change password in Codeproject like gmail or yahoo mailthanks,ravi

How to change password

30 Sep 2012 by JF2015

Hi,click this link to change the password for CodeProject:https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/Modify.aspx[^]This is available by hovering on your name in the top right section of CodeProject and clicking "My Settings".

Password changing online

5 Nov 2012 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

First, make sure you log on, and then, here: https://www.codeproject.com/script/Membership/Modify.aspx[^].—SA

What encode method be used?

1 Dec 2012 by Zaf Khan

When you use the encode and decode commands/functions/methodsyou are only expected to encode/decode the values.So if you have something like....RedirectUrl = ("PlaceOrder.aspx?ProductName=Toolbox complete with free Spanners")You can break that down into the following...

What encode method be used?

1 Dec 2012 by Richard MacCutchan

Take a look at these samples[^].

How can I change my password ?

6 Dec 2012 by Krunal Rohit

http://snarfed.org/change_firefoxs_saved_passwords[^]http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/reset-your-master-password-if-you-forgot-it[^]hhttp://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/929062[^]

How can I change my password in Code Project Website?

6 Dec 2012 by DevangRC

How can I change my password in Code Project Website?

How can I change my password in Code Project Website?

6 Dec 2012 by Krunal Rohit

Go to profile >> My Setting >> Account

How can I change my password in Code Project Website?

6 Dec 2012 by OriginalGriff

Look at the top of this page: hover your mouse over your username.From the drop down list that appears, select "My Settings".In the resulting page, about half way down, is the word "Password". Click the "Change..." link beside it.Enter your old and new password, and press "Save My...

How to change my password on this site

7 Jan 2013 by jgspeeddemon

Can I change my password to something easier for me to remember? I cannot locate anything to do this. Your help is appreciated.

Get the office 2007 Excel password!

10 Jan 2013 by moon_lu

Now, I forget the Excel password ,whether there is method or Application to get the password. thank you.

Get the office 2007 Excel password!

10 Jan 2013 by Mehdi Gholam

Try the following : http://download.cnet.com/Free-Word-Excel-password-recovery-Wizard/3000-2092_4-10249515.html[^]http://www.lostpassword.com/excel.htm[^]

how can i change my password

29 Jan 2013 by dantincu

Hi, I just forgot my password and sent a request for a new password. I received the email but now i want to change my password. How can i do that?

how can i change my password

29 Jan 2013 by OriginalGriff

Go to your settings: look in teh top right of this page, and hover your mouse over your username.Click on "My Settings" and a new page will open.It should already be on the "Account" tab - if it isn't select it.Near the middle of the page is the word "Password" - hover the mouse over the...

How do I change my password?

4 Feb 2013 by Mike Meinz

It is not very difficult. Click on your name in the upper right cornerClick on My SettingsNext to the word Password, click Change...

How to change outlook 2010 pop3 password

26 Feb 2013 by Mike Meinz

I don't think Microsoft has documented how you can develop software to change an Outlook password. Furthermore, I don't think Microsoft has documented Outlook Profile registry format well enough that I would want to try and develop software to alter it. Here are some other options that may...

Password does not work

1 Mar 2013 by Jibesh

Wrong Forum: This should be posted in Site Bugs/Suggestion forum. here[^]

running program after password entry

4 Mar 2013 by Member 9882467

Hi all im writing a chat server program in eclipse i have the chat client and chat server talking to each other and wanted to add a username and password entry to this, i have the password field working but i cant for the life of me think of how get the chat program to run after clicking the...

running program after password entry

5 Mar 2013 by TorstenH.

Richards comment is short form what you've got to do:create a function that you call before you create your GUI:public String[] doLogin(){ //create Dialog with a Comment and 2 Textfields JTextField name = new JTextField(); JPasswordField pwd = new JPasswordField(); // for...

How ot change password using Google.GData.Apps of .net

10 Apr 2013 by mayankkarki

I am working on a password reset application, which works on Google domains. I used .net provisioning api. I googled and tried everything but didn't find any way to change password.

How ot change password using Google.GData.Apps of .net

11 Apr 2013 by mayankkarki

I found a very easy way AppsService service = new AppsService("domain", "adminusername", "adminpassword"); UserEntry user = service.RetrieveUser("viresh1"); user.Login.Password = "newpassword"; service.UpdateUser(user);

About Hidden Password in Form

29 May 2013 by Justin Jendrick Nocillado

Is it possible to type hidden password in form without textbox? i mean like typing the cheat in GTA?i want to set a password in my mainform to open another form.

how to password an access database in vb.net

3 Jul 2013 by adesewa

The code below connect well to the database without password but i want to password the database for the connection.pls help me out Dim strConnection As String = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data source=C:\Users\BELLCONSULT\Documents\COUNCILS.mdb" Dim cn As...

how to password an access database in vb.net

3 Jul 2013 by Mahesh Bailwal

Follow below linksMicrosoft Access Tutorial: How to Password Protect Your Database[^]How to use c# with password protected Access Database?[^]C# to create an access database....with password protection[^]

how to password an access database in vb.net

3 Jul 2013 by Thanks7872

Refer to these links:Access Connection String Samples[^]Password Protected MS Access Connection String[^]Regards..:laugh:

how to password an access database in vb.net

3 Jul 2013 by jaideepsinh

Use this:Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Password=secret;User ID=Admin;Data Source=D:\My Documents\db2.mdb

how to password an access database in vb.net

3 Jul 2013 by Nirav Prabtani

check it...:)http://www.connectionstrings.com/[^]

Check password before open tabItem

3 Sep 2013 by torin86

Hi!I´ve a WPF application with a TabControl inside it. This TabControl has some TabItems.I want before open one of the TabtItems (TabItemWithPassword) a password window apperars over all app. and blocks it.In case that the user puts the correct password, the password window must...

How to password protect shared internet access on network

7 Sep 2013 by HeinrichRichardSonButt

In my institution we have a main server computer to which all other computers are connected via Wired Connection or WIFI.Internet connection is provided to the Server computer and all computers on the network are accessing this Internet connection.I want such a system that when any...

How to password protect shared internet access on network

7 Sep 2013 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

With Wi-Fi, the normal practice is this: 1) you can use one of Wi-Fi securing methods, most typically WPA2, to allow access with a pass phrase, but this secret phrase is the same for all computers; 2) you can configure wireless router to allow connection only for computers with known MAC...

Open Excel Worksheet with Password lock in C#

9 Sep 2013 by Lauryx

Hi folks, currently I stuck in the following problem and I need your help here please.But first let me explain it:I have an Excel Workbook where most Cells are read-only and locked with a password. You can open the workbook and edit some cells, exept from the read-only cells.My...

Login screen Alignment Issue

14 Sep 2013 by vanarajranjit

the image should come in left side ,username and password should come next to image.here image coming top and username,password coming below that image. please give me a correct solution.

Login screen Alignment Issue

14 Sep 2013 by Mahesh Bailwal

Below is corrected HTML ...

Windows 7, need add password

25 Sep 2013 by _Damian S_

Open Control Panel and then go into Users from there... locate the user you want to add the password to and click "Set Password" or words to that effect...

TextBox

11 Oct 2013 by ASP.NET Community

The TextBox server control is an input control that lets the user enter text. By default, the TextMode property is set to SingleLine, which creates a