Question for mods: access to passwords?

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  • BobTheCow
    IAO Gold Star winner (BTK)
    • Dec 2002
    • 3832

    #1

    Question for mods: access to passwords?

    Just a quick question... and I trust you guys, mods please be honest here!!

    My friend/teammate is having a MAJOR computer problem (like, probably a hacker), and was curious as to whether mods have access to members' passwords. HE IS JUST CURIOUS!! He doesn't suspect you guys of foul play or anything... just trying to rule out as many possiblilites as, well, possible.

    As always, thanks for the quick response.
    Calling all Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and other east coast AOers...

    AO Mid-Atlantic Meet (planning stages)

    Let us know what dates and locations work for you!!
  • Load SM5
    Scruffy Administrator

    • Oct 2000
    • 6772

    #2
    I have no access to any member's passwords.


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    • sneakyhacker420
      AO's Uber Green Guru
      • Aug 2002
      • 1247

      #3
      no one but the administrator(s) have access to passwords
      Proud Member Of The AO Cesspool Since 08-24-2002

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      • Miscue
        Super Moderator

        • Oct 2000
        • 7105

        #4
        If the passwords are encrypted like how they should be... nobody knows what the password is. The administrators can only change them, typically.

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        • OfficerGoat
          My Liver! My Liver!
          • May 2003
          • 532

          #5
          With V-Bulliten an admin could theoreticaly post as a user on the board. Its not that difficult. The mods may have access to certian user tools ... but thats all in how the settings are. The control pannel logon is entirely different than the board login so I doubt anyone has been taught how to get in there... and of course I am certianly not telling... lol.

          So the answer is can it be done.. yes... however its HIGHLY unlikely.
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          • BobTheCow63
            IAO Gold Star winner (BTK)
            • Dec 2002
            • 3832

            #6
            Originally posted by OfficerGoat
            however its HIGHLY unlikely.
            Which is what I figured... alright, thanks guys!!
            Calling all Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and other east coast AOers...

            AO Mid-Atlantic Meet (planning stages)

            Let us know what dates and locations work for you!!

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            • Will Wood
              Evil Monkey
              • May 2002
              • 3475

              #7
              I know on my forums, I can only change passwords, not view. I'm pretty sure it's the same for most forums.

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