Re: How to validate password length

Mario:

I wrote some code that not only checks for a min. length, but also
requires a 'strong' password.

This means i make users use at least 1 non-word character and a
digit. (ex. pas5_word). And I make them enter it twice!

I use unique error messages to warn when they dont match, and when it
is an invalid pattern. Helps eliminate user frustration.

I would love to hear your thoughts on it, and i hope it at least gets
you started if it doesn't meet your needs.

http://edwardawebb.com/programming/php-programming/cakephp/heavy-duty-password-validation-cakephp

Best Regards,

On Sep 27, 7:18 am, mario <marioqta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> i already have a 'password2' in my form for password confirmation.
> Can you please give me an example of what you are referring about?
>
> Thanks.^_^
>
> On Sep 27, 3:50 am, "Jon Bennett" <jmbenn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > >  >  I want to validate the length of my password using the cakephp model's
> > >  >  validation. However, since the password is being hashed before it is
> > >  >  saved on the database, my length validation criteria becomes void. We
> > >  >  all know that a hashed password contains many characters.
>
> > > I would make a copy of 'password' before it gets to the Auth
> > >  component, and add a rule for that instead.
>
> > hmm, might have been a little hasty there, as you won't have a field
> > in your form for 'password_plain' and therefore won't ever see the
> > error message. How about adding an extra field to your form of
> > 'password_confirm', then adding the rule to that. If the confirmation
> > fails you'll then see the error message (and you can check they are
> > the same).
>
> > hth
>
> > jon
>
> > --
>
> > jon bennett
> > w:http://www.jben.net/
> > iChat (AIM): jbendotnet Skype: jon-bennett
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