Hey!
Password generating algorithm? You mean like this one below:
Sans adieu,
Danny
//Generate a random password
private String htpasswd(java.util.Date date) {
String[] selectionarray = new String[63];
selectionarray[1]="A";
selectionarray[2]="B";
selectionarray[3]="C";
selectionarray[4]="D";
selectionarray[5]="E";
selectionarray[6]="F";
selectionarray[7]="G";
selectionarray[8]="H";
selectionarray[9]="I";
selectionarray[10]="J";
selectionarray[11]="K";
selectionarray[12]="L";
selectionarray[13]="M";
selectionarray[14]="N";
selectionarray[15]="O";
selectionarray[16]="P";
selectionarray[17]="Q";
selectionarray[18]="R";
selectionarray[19]="S";
selectionarray[20]="T";
selectionarray[21]="U";
selectionarray[22]="V";
selectionarray[23]="W";
selectionarray[24]="X";
selectionarray[25]="Y";
selectionarray[26]="Z";
selectionarray[27]="0";
selectionarray[28]="1";
selectionarray[29]="2";
selectionarray[30]="3";
selectionarray[31]="4";
selectionarray[32]="5";
selectionarray[33]="6";
selectionarray[34]="7";
selectionarray[35]="8";
selectionarray[36]="9";
selectionarray[37]="a";
selectionarray[38]="b";
selectionarray[39]="c";
selectionarray[40]="d";
selectionarray[41]="e";
selectionarray[42]="f";
selectionarray[43]="g";
selectionarray[44]="h";
selectionarray[45]="i";
selectionarray[46]="j";
selectionarray[47]="k";
selectionarray[48]="l";
selectionarray[49]="m";
selectionarray[50]="n";
selectionarray[51]="o";
selectionarray[52]="p";
selectionarray[53]="q";
selectionarray[54]="r";
selectionarray[55]="s";
selectionarray[56]="t";
selectionarray[57]="u";
selectionarray[58]="v";
selectionarray[59]="w";
selectionarray[60]="x";
selectionarray[61]="y";
selectionarray[62]="z";
java.lang.StringBuffer nbuf = new java.lang.StringBuffer();
java.util.Random rnum = new java.util.Random(date.getTime());
int i=0, j=0;
double d = 0;
//System.out.println("Generating password...");
do {
{
int rands = -1;
d = rnum.nextDouble();
rands = new Double(d*63).intValue();
//System.out.println("d is "+d+" rands is "+rands);
j = rands+1;
}
nbuf.append(selectionarray[j]);
i++;
} while (i<8);
return nbuf.toString();
}
Matt Penner wrote:
> Take a look at the help files on http://jakarta.apache.org/ or pick up a good
> Apache book such as the new one from Sybex. If you want strictly servlet or
> HTTP based authentication then the ever popular Jason Hunter book has an entire
> chapter on the most common methods. He has it laid out very nicely on exactly
> what you need to do.
>
> As far as password generating algorithms you usually can do it with a set of
> possible characters and random statements or a mathematical function. You can
> also look on Google and I'm sure you'll find tons.
>
> Matt
>
> Quoting anoop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > Is there some sort of Login authentication (user name, password) that
> > can
> > be used with Apache/Tomcat..Can somebody show me how to use it.
> > Also is anybody aware abt some password generating algorithms...
> >
> > Thanks to all..
> > anoop
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "shashi kanth goud" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: File reader
> >
> >
> > it would be better if u use Properties class. I hope this helps u
> > Regards
> > Shashi
> >
> > On Wed, 28 Nov 2001 Gardner Monte wrote :
> >
> >
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