Re: Password Generation

From: Matjaz Ladava (matjaz_at__nospam_ladava.com)
Date: 05/27/03 

Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:01:05 +0200

Strong passwords are just a term. You can make-up an algorithm, that creates
n (where n is somewhere between 6-12) characters passwords containing
letters (upper and lower) + numbers and then stores them in your DB
(encrypted with whatever algorithm you are using, MD5, SHA1, DES, ...). Make
sure, that your application requests users to change password on first-logon
(they must provide strong-passwords for new passwords). Probably you will
have a flag in your users database for this.
If you are generating passwords on your registration page, then send users
new passwords automatically trough email.

Regards

Matjaz Ladava

"Roshawn" <abreount316@msn.com> wrote in message
news:2aa801c323e9$7bddee40$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi ASP.NETters,
>
> I know that you can generate random numbers using
> the .NET Framework. I was wondering if you could also
> generate random passwords (preferably strong passwords)
> as well. My goal is to send members their username and a
> random password so they can then access the site. Any
> ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Roshawn

Relevant Pages

  • Re: passwords
    ... The programs that we use to generate these passwords are small, free, ... Generate random passwords or numbers based on any conceivable pattern. ... PINs stores data with the 448-bit Blowfish algorithm. ... I'm not a big believer in desktop storage with pins, ...
    (Security-Basics)
  • Re: Random password generator
    ... :I'm looking for a web site that will generate random passwords. ... :passwords should have a combination of ASCII characters (not limited ...
    (comp.security.misc)
  • Re: Passwords file cracking
    ... > random passwords and store them in some basic encrypted format in a ... > The platform passwords security issues are not important. ...
    (comp.security.misc)
  • Re: See what a weak password will get ya?
    ... > Except that in an ideal world where everyone uses random passwords, ... For each character range of size N that you *must* choose, ... If you must have a capital letter or a number, ...
    (Debian-User)
  • Re: Uncrackable Passwords
    ... What does the domain registration info have to do with anything? ... Long passwords can easily surpass 68 characters and some do. ... There are more than 1,000 other letters that no ... doesn't look like you spent much time on that white paper: ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)