Password Generator

Password Generator
Summary	Adds a 'Generate' button next to the password field on multiple pages.
Validation	The mod is XHTML compliant.
Mod Updated	07 Mar 2023
Download link	For TNG 14.0 Password_generator_v14.0.0.3a.zip For TNG 13.0 Password_generator_v13.0.0.3a.zip For TNG 12.0 Password_generator_v12.3.0.3.zip For TNG 8.0 Password_generator_v8.1.0.zip
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Author(s)	Bart 'Roebie' Degryse (deceased)
Homepage	Password Generator (This page)
Mod Support	TNG Community Forums
Contact Developer
Latest Mod	14.0.0.3a
Min TNG V	8.0
Max TNG V	n.c
Files modified	admin_edituser.php admin_newuser.php ajx_editprofile.php genlib.php newacctform.php languages/Dutch-UTF8/cust_text.php languages/Dutch/cust_text.php languages/English-UTF8/cust_text.php languages/English/cust_text.php languages/French-UTF8/cust_text.php languages/French/cust_text.php Added files password_generator/password_generator_1.0.0a.js TNGroot/js/password_generator.js
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Notes

Purpose of the mod

Adds a 'Generate' button next to the password field on multiple pages. The TNG v8 version of the mod applies to TNG 8.0.2 but should work with 8.0.0 and 8.0.1 too (although I didn't test it). The TNG v12 version of the mod applies to TNG 12.3 but probably works with TNG v12.x and above. It can probably be run with TNG v11x.

Developer

This mod was developed by Bart 'Roebie' Degryse (deceased). Current support by Michel Kirsch from Charleroi - Hainaut - Belgium.

Requirements

• A working TNG installation.
• A backup of all affected files (see the list in the summary to the right)
• An installed current version of the Mod Manager.
• Both English and English-UTF8 folders be on your site

Revision History

Mod Version	TNG Version	Date	Contents
14.0.0.3a	14.0	07 Mar 2023	Limit use of special characters.
14.0.0.3	14.0	16 Jan 2023	For TNG 14 - Add Dutch language. Fix a trailing code. Both thanks to Rob Severijns.
13.0.0.3	13.0	28 Sep 2020	Add generate button on multiple forms where it is necessary.
12.3.0.3	12.3	28 Sep 2020	Add generate button on multiple forms where it is necessary.
12.3.0.2	12.3	15 Sep 2020	Updated for TNG V12 Added the EDIT option.
9.0.0.0	9.0	06 Feb 2012	This version is LOST. If someone have the zip file of this version, he can send it to me...(see mail above)
8.1.2	8.1	18 Nov 2010	Initial config file release

Conflicts and Issues

With vxx.x.x.3 versions, it is preferable not to use special characters to avoid generating unusable passwords, especially those generated with the characters $ > / ' " \

The .zip and .cfg file for TNG 9, 10, 11, and 12.0 is not available on the TNG Wiki. If anyone has a copy please contact Michel .

Installation

1. Uninstall and delete previous version of this mod (if installed)
2. Download the appropriate zip file as shown in the mod summary in the upper right corner of the page.
3. Extract the file from the downloaded zip file into the mods folder or FTP the extracted file to your mods folder.
4. Follow the normal automated installation for Mod Manager, as shown in the example Mod Manager - Installing Config Files to install the mod.

In the event of a problem

• Try using the Mod Manager Remove capability.
• Copy the backup of the affected files back to your TNG directory.
• Retry installing mod.
• Contact us through the TNG Community Forums.

Uninstalling the mod

If you want to completely Remove (uninstall) this mod and any tables if created, you should

1. click the Uninstall button to uninstall the mod
2. click the Delete button to delete the config file from the mods folder.

Upgrade

• Uninstall and eventually Delete the current Mod.
• Proceed as for an installation with the new Mod.

Visualization

The following screen captures show the 'Add New User' page without and with the mod installed.

Without the mod	With the mod installed

Password specifics

TNG v9+

The generated password will consist of lowercase and uppercase characters and numbers and will be 8 long. You can however change this by using the EDIT button in the Mod Manager.

TNG v8

The generated password will consist of lowercase and uppercase characters and numbers and will be 8 long. You can however change this by editing the config file.

The end of line 25 looks like this

...password.value = getPassword();">

This getPassword() function takes 10 optional parameters however.

Parameter	Description	Default value
(1) length	The length of the generated password	8
(2) extraChars	Here you can provide a set of characters to use in generating the password. They can always be used regardless of the values of the following parameters. These special chars are already included : `~!@#^&*()-_=+[{]}|;:,<.? and the space sign. It is NOT recommended to use these 6 chars $ > / \ ' and ".	(empty)
(3) firstNumber	The first character of the password can be a number	true
(4) firstLower	The first character of the password can be a lowercase character	true
(5) firstUpper	The first character of the password can be a uppercase character	true
(6) firstOther	The first character of the password can be a special character	false
(7) latterNumber	From the second character of the password on a number can be used	true
(8) latterLower	From the second character of the password on a lowercase character can be used	true
(9) latterUpper	From the second character of the password on a uppercase character can be used	true
(10) latterOther	From the second character of the password on a special character can be used (set on 0 means 'never use special characters')	false

The defined sets of characters are:

character set	characters
number	0123456789
lowercase	abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
uppercase	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
other/special	`~!@#^&*()-_=+[{]}|;:,<.?

Some examples:

• A five character password starting with an uppercase and having all characters but numbers

  ...password.value = getPassword(5,'',false,false,true,false,false,true,true,true);">

• A five character password starting with an uppercase and having all characters but specials

  ...password.value = getPassword(5,'',false,false,true);">

  In this example you can see that you can omit variables for which you want to use the default value. You only have to provide values for all parameters upto the last non-default one (in this case the fifth parameter)
• A six character password consisting of numbers and the uppercase characters A to E

  ...password.value = getPassword(6,'ABCDE',true,false,false,false,true);">

  Note that ABCDE can appear in all positions.

Finally note that the default parameter values don't produce a strong password but one that can be remembered by most people (possibly with some excercise). To have a strong password you should use at least

...password.value = getPassword(14,'',true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true);">

Languages

English, French and Dutch are included with the Mod.

Sites using this mod

If you download and install this mod, please add your TNG site to the table below:

URL	User	Note	Mod-Version	TNG-Version	User-language
Genealogy of the HOW family	Justin How	Public/Private	14​.0​.0​.3a	See Here	EN
The Cole / Tanner Family Tree	David Cole	Public/Private	see here	see here	EN, DE, FR, ES, NL
Your Roots are Showing	Harold Craswell	Public/Private	See Here	See Here	EN