PHP midgard_user method password

Example

Set user's password.

bool password(name, password, [hashtype]);

midgard_user method password takes three arguments.

user's name ( login )
user's password
password hashtype

Available password's hashtypes:

MIDGARD_USER_HASH_LEGACY (default)
MIDGARD_USER_HASH_LEGACY_PLAIN
MIDGARD_USER_HASH_MD5
MIDGARD_USER_HASH_PLAIN
MIDGARD_USER_HASH_SHA1
MIDGARD_USER_HASH_PAM

Returns TRUE on success, FALSE otherwise.

In Ragnaroek generation, only legacy types are available. In Vinland, all types are available and legacy ones are fully compatible with Ragnaroek's authentication system.

When logged in as user:

you are able to change only your own password

When logged in as admin:

you are able to change your own password
you are able to change password of any user within te same domain(sitegroup)

When logged in as root:

you are able to change any user' password

Example

<?php

$user = midgard_user::auth("john", "password"); 
$password_is_set = 
    $user->password("john", "notsecret", MIDGARD_USER_HASH_LEGACY_PLAIN)

if($password_is_set)
{
    echo "Password has been changed"; 
} 

?>

Tagged: ragnaroek; vinland