Re: where is the old password ?

kachkar_at_my-deja.com wrote:
>
> In article <8v1tco$bc5$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,
> kachkar_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> > Hi all ,
> >
> > I have a question regarding the old password
> >
> > Through the application , the user can renew his password if it is
> > about to expire ,
> > But they need to enter the old password .
> > I have been asked by the developers where the old password is saved
> > and how can they manipulate that ,
> >
> > Thanks is advance
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Khaled
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
> >
>
> I did some reading and I found the password in dba_users table but the
> problem is that they are encrypted , so please if you know the
> procedure to decrypted them please let me know
>
> Regards,
> Khaled
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.

You cannot decrypt because it is not "encyrpted" as such - ie the conversion is one-way.

HTH

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