How to Generate a password as a Random Number

[sbind77]

Hi

I have to generate a Random number which acts as a password for the User Name I create.

The Random Number should be a 12 digit Integer and for which the User doesn't have any right to change his password

which is the best feasible solution for the above.


Thank You
sbind77

 

[lobstah]

The following will give you a 12-digit random number.


Call GiveRandom(999999999999,000000000001)

<%
' This function generates Random numbers
Function GiveRandom(high, low)
Randomize()
GiveRandom = Int((high - low + 1) * Rnd + low)
End Function
%>

To not allow them to change their password, don't have an input field for password when they initially register as a user. Generate their password, then send it to them via email, or if security isn't a major issue, display it in the browser for them after they register. When we send passwords via email, we don't include the username in the same message or the URL that the password is used for. Makes it a little more difficult for a snoop to make use of the password.
If security is a major issue, then you could consider an encryption solution (such as PGP, or ASPEncrypt)

 

[lobstah]

I'm sorry, instead of

Call GiveRandom(999999999999,000000000001)

it would be

password = GiveRandom(999999999999,000000000001)

sorry 'bout that!

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