Forgot Password

Can anyone explain to me how to change the script so when a user forgets his password the actual password is emailed  instead of a link to change the password?

Thanks
Mike

Can anyone explain to me how to change the script so when a user forgets his password the actual password is emailed  instead of a link to change the password?

Thanks
Mike

I think there is no secure member system where this is possible, why?

because the password needs to stored encrypted in the database, there is now way to un-encrypt the password, that why you can't mail it.

But whats wrong with the current method?

It's true, the current way is how it should be done. The passwords are stored via a one-way hash, so, you change it instead of retrieving the original as in theory the original is "hidden" now.

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