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Keiran
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Password Reset??

Post by Keiran »

Does EasyMOD have a password reset???

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Re: Password Reset??

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You may do that directly in your database. Use phpMyAdmin or whatever application for SQL management and go to phpbb_config table. You need to find there EM_password column where the value is encrypted password. If you erase this value, you may enter into EasyMOD via ACP by using simple ENTER key as a password. If that couldn't work, you may enter into EM_password column a value of your new password. Your new password should be hashed with MD5 hash. Use this script (http://www.miraclesalad.com/webtools/md5.php) for doing that.
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Lumpy Burgertushie
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WhiteWolfSix wrote:You may do that directly in your database. Use phpMyAdmin or whatever application for SQL management and go to phpbb_config table. You need to find there EM_password column where the value is encrypted password. If you erase this value, you may enter into EasyMOD via ACP by using simple ENTER key as a password. If that couldn't work, you may enter into EM_password column a value of your new password. Your new password should be hashed with MD5 hash. Use this script (http://www.miraclesalad.com/webtools/md5.php) for doing that.
that won't work. even a blank password has a md5 hash. ( I just tested what you said ).

you will need to get a md5 hash of whatever password you want.

I never put a password in when installing , that way I can just click the enter button and bypass it.

however, when I do that, there is an md5 hash in the database for that blank box.

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DasArab
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Re: Password Reset??

Post by DasArab »

Im having the same problem. Previous admin never left that password. Is it possable that if I reinstall EM i'll be able to reset the password? I tried WhiteWolfsixes suggestion but it never worked.

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Lumpy Burgertushie
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Post by Lumpy Burgertushie »

to reinstall easymod, you must go to the EM_version field in the database and change it to something else ( 2.0 works for me ).

then simply run the easymod install again like you did the first time.

if you do not want a password, then do not put one in during the installation . simply click the button to continue.

robert

brijay
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Re: Password Reset??

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Hi, I am having the same problem. I dont ever remember even having a password for easymod, I havent used it for some years though. I have tried changing version number, it makes no difference still tells me it is already installed, also I cant find a table in the database for the password!!

Thanks in advance for any help

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Re: Password Reset??

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never mind, I found the password field in the database and regenrated using the md5...worked a treat :)

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Re: Password Reset??

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what is the field name in the data base please, anyone?

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Lumpy Burgertushie
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Re: Password Reset??

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go2self wrote:what is the field name in the data base please, anyone?
it is in the config table and surprisingly, it is named EM_password.
if you are using phpmyadmin, there are 3 pages of results when browsing the config table. the EM stuff is usually on the 3rd page.


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