PW retrieving help needed from a noob!

I have a directory running on phpLD 2.1 FREE script. It was set up 3 months back and never had time to look at it.

as a result -although I have the FTP access, I completely misplaced the Admin access. Now I am trying to at least make a directory out of it.

My Q is --
Is there any way to retrieve the Admin access?

If you answer-- please keep in mind that I live in a world of fools and have great difficulty in even basic HTML codes. So if you want to help me -- you will have to do the job for yourself.

Ofcourse I am ready to buy some beers/whisky etc. for ur time or give you Featured listing for 2 sites from different categories/niches

I have tried to discuss about it with my friends who know a bit of phpLD script. Most suggested that -- I should re-install the script keeping the Data Base intact. Unfortunately, I don't even know how to install it. I am using a category dump which I plan to modify suitably. (hence DB is important). It does not have a single link that I approved.

Pls PM me or post here if you want to help a fellow directory owner.

PS: -Mods - I think this is the right forum to post it, but if you think I should post it somewhere-please move it.

 

Ok John, I've made this as easy as humanly possible to do.


Just simply upload the file to the root folder(where index.php is) and then call the file.
http://www.yoursite.com/reset-pswd.php

It's as easy as simple entering text in a textbox and clicking a button.



Delete it off your hosting after you use it.

 

If you have ftp access then you have cpanel access and should have no problem changing the password via phpmyadmin using a hash generator.

 

My initial post is as easy as it will EVER get. It even determines whether to use sha1 or md5 automatically; depending on the version of php installed and whether or not sha1 exists.

 

I wasn't posting in competition to see who could do it the 'Easiest' way I simply posted a method on password retrieval.

 

Its just great. Hope jhrang aka john has reset the password. Does it work with any version? I mean free as well as paid versions? Thanks in advance.


Also John, have you posted in phplinkdirectory forums too? Any response there?

 

Yes, it should work with all versions.

It takes the initial user/pswd that you installed the directory with.

If by chance one cannot remember the login name, adding a simple echo $row['LOGIN']; will display the Login associated with the password.

 

Thank you all guys for all the help- specially to Rob who knows exactly how dumb I am.

Again thanks to all of you -- I got it done with some real-time help from Rob.

 

Greate job Rob

 

No prob John.

Also, because phpLD 2.x has the password defined as 45 characters and sha1 uses 46, it winds up clipping the final character, so this would be the best one to use because I alter the password field to hold all 46 characters.

I also set it up so that it'll display the login username along with the new password and a quick link to the admin panel after you change it, because I'm fairly certain some will forget their username as well.

 

Although this is a very good and easy way to change the password I cannot stress this enough, you must DELETE the file from your server as soon as you have used it, dont rename it, delete it as it is a major security risk if you leave it there.

Personally I think changing via phpmyadmin is a more secure way and would not pose any security risks at all.

Thanks
aubenrey