how can I find database-user passwords ?

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    How can I find a list of database-users WITH their passwords on cpanel also I need to be able to update the password of an already existed user on a database?

    I have looked at all the options on myphpadmin and mysql which are offered on cpanel but couldn't find the actual passwords for the database users.

    I need to update the password of a user on a database to match the config file.

    please help
     
    thesamemanhal, May 5, 2009 IP
  2. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    I Think passwords are encrpyted . coz if they are its tough to retrieve it
     
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    jestep Prominent Member

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    The passwords are not recoverable. Do you have admin/root access to the database? If so you can just update the user's password with one you know.
     
    jestep, May 5, 2009 IP
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    thesamemanhal Active Member

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    To make this a bit more clear, the database itself created by me (webmaster) and as you know when we create any new database we need to add a user name and a password in which they become db_username and db_password in the config files, this password in the cpanel should be saved somewhere so that we can update it when we need it.

    hope it is clear now...

    thanks
     
    thesamemanhal, May 5, 2009 IP