Can you change password after install

[Retaliator127]

Hello,

 

I installed the oscommerce store using the fantastico.. The first step of the install asks for the username and password for the site..

 

Is there anyway to change this after the website has been installed.. ?? Please let me know.

[Paycheck]

You can simply write a small bit of script in php that will pop up a small window that allows the user to change a password based on the email address and the dob of the address, you know authenticate against that and then use the update command to update the password on submit.

 

JM

[Retaliator127]

Thanks for your prompt reply.. Still kinda Lost.. what file is the password in.. I just need to change it on my installation .. that password I used is way to basic.. can be easily hacked..

[zzfritz]

I think you are referring to a front-end to the real osCommerce install, the Fantastico Installer.

 

The user name and password referred to is probably the one you use to access your hosting control panel or site controls.

 

Google found this reference for the installer:

http://www.hostdime.com/fantastico-web-hosting.shtml

[Retaliator127]

Yes that is what was used to install the oscommerce website.. In the first step it asks for the username and password to access the admin area of the website. I need to change that username and password.. where does oscommerce store there passwords?

[Paycheck]

If I am correct it asks you if you want to store them in a file or in the database when you go through the auto install? If you chose the MySQL then your username and password are in the table called config

 

Also you will need to change your config.php file found in the includes/config.php as well as in the admin/includes/config.php

 

Good luck. Rememebr that it also uses an MD5 Hash to encrypt the password so you will have to deal with that as well.

 

JM