Forgot my admin password of my site! Help!

Discussion in 'Security' started by createrk, May 4, 2008.

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    Hi all,

    I had a site 6 months back which i was not using it. Currently i need to revamp the site. But i forgot my admin password to login & to make the changes.

    Plz help how can i retrive my password? Is there a way to query the database and get it. I have hosted the site with some vendor fyi.

    Plz help!!!

    Thanks,
    Ramki
     
    createrk, May 4, 2008 IP
  2. uski

    uski Peon

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    We have no way to help you with so little info.

    There is no "generic" way of finding a password.

    We don't even know the name of the application involved or if it's a custom one.
     
    uski, May 4, 2008 IP
  3. Agent_Smith

    Agent_Smith Well-Known Member

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    You could always (assuming software like wordpress)..

    If you have access to the sql.. find where your username and password is stored in the fields and update it according. However, many database use md5 encryption, so if you updated it to the password you wanted.. it would work.

    Simply create a php file with..

    But surely, there must be a forgotten password or something?
     
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  4. sphere

    sphere Well-Known Member

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    I think the best way is contact your vendor and ask to reset your password.
     
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  5. createrk

    createrk Active Member

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    Guys, i was able to change my password. As Agent Smith said, it was hd5 protected. Here is what i did.

    *Went to phpAdmin in database.

    *Queried and found the password (i.e found table name and column name). It was hd5 hashed.

    *Then went to http://epleweb.com/md5/ for my own hd5 password.

    *Updated the table again with newly created password.

    Bang!! I am in. :)

    Many thanks for your time.

    Regards,
    Ramki
     
    createrk, May 4, 2008 IP
  6. Blogspotter

    Blogspotter Notable Member

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    Wait.... Just the thing I need... I will be back with small queries if i find my password to be hd5 protectes as well..
     
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