According to this other post, I need to:
PHP password recovery You don't 'recover' passwords. What you do is one of 2 things.
- Email the user a link to create a new password, overriding the current one.
- Email the user a randomly generated password, then ask them to change it.
I've bitten off a huge project, and I desperately request working examples, or at least your best advice on how to do this; for ex: #1 email user link to create a new password, overriding the current one. I am told the db has password salting, and uses Blowfish. I really do not know exactly what that means, and I am going over the code to try to figure out how to add a "Reset Password?" link to their current login page.
Then, if you are so inclined, could you assist with how to email the user a randomly generated pw, then as them to change it [#2 above?
The tasks are as-is and I don't know what code to provide so far; I'm hoping someone who has done this can show me what works, and I will try to implement it. I appreciate your help!