The $PROCESS$ call in an Active Link did work. I used field ID 102, and I think it works by comparing the field referenced in the call to the current user's cached password. It might also work with a regular character field, as I also suspect that the API takes care of the encryption/decryption. This is for all versions since they changed the encryption model, which I think was in 6.0.
Do know that the documentation in 7.0 is incorrect - it says to reference the field by ID, but you must use field NAME (i.e. $Password$). I put a second Active Link on Return in the field to either set a flag if the password is validated or an error message if it isn't. Works like a charm! Rick On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 1:38 PM, David Sanders < david.sand...@westoverconsulting.co.uk> wrote: > ** > > Hi Rick > > > > I guess the API handles any encryption needed for you. Here is a simple > form using a regular field to confirm the password. > > > > Regards > > > > David Sanders > > Remedy Solution Architect > > *Enterprise** Service Suite @ Work* > > ========================== > > > > tel +44 1494 468980 > > mobile +44 7710 377761 > > email david.sand...@westoverconsulting.co.uk > > > > web http://www.westoverconsulting.co.uk > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arsl...@arslist.org] *On Behalf Of *O'Hara, Jim > *Sent:* Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:08 PM > > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* Re: Validating Remedy Passwords > > > > Hi, Rick, > > > > How did you do it? > > > > I think I did that once but had to resort to sql for the compare, since the > api protects field 102 from being decrypted or compared or read or > something. > > > > Jim. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arsl...@arslist.org] *On Behalf Of *Rick Cook > *Sent:* Friday, November 20, 2009 9:50 AM > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* Re: Validating Remedy Passwords > > ** > > Thanks, Dave. I do have it working now, in an Active Link, using field > 102. If I use an unencrypted field (i.e. NOT 102), does the API do the > encryption before it does the comparison? > > > > Rick > > > > > _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers > Are"_ _Platinum Sponsor: rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the > Answers Are"_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:rmisoluti...@verizon.net ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
