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One day, while trying to remember which password I used to log into my Google account, it occurred to me that Google could easily track bad passwords and associate them to a particular user. With this information, along with the rest of what Google knows about us, they could easily gain access to other accounts and services.
So, I wrote this pair of plugins to provide this capability to Joomla administrators. Because this plugin only stores bad passwords, storing clear text passwords isn't exactly a security risk because they're known bad. When a user changes his or her password to one that is already in the stored list, that password is cleared from the list.
The list appears on the user edit screen in administrator and nowhere else. Administrators also have the option of clearing the list for individual users. Additionally, the plugin can be configured to store bad passwords for the frontend, the backend and to exclude specific groups from bad password storage.
Use is easy.
1. Install the package.
2. Enable both plugins.
3. Configure the User - Log Bad Passwords plugin to set where it should run, and what group restrictions should be enabled.
This package was an experiment, to determine if it could be safely built. I wouldn't suggest running it on public sites because it may expose the passwords your users use on other sites.
Is this extension unethical? It depends on what you use it for. For a support representative on a private intranet site - this can be a very useful tool. Using this on a public site may be more questionable. I released it so everyone would know it's possible, as a warning - not so accounts can be compromised. Either way - please keep your opinions on ethics out of your review.
If you're concerned that a site might be using it, you can browse the site for /plugins/system/logbadpasswords/index.html . If the page is blank, the site uses the extension. If you receive an error - the site does not use it.
Something happened to stop the plugin operation between Joomla 2.5.3 and 2.5.4. Users experiencing issues should update to the latest version.
Version 1.2 - update to fix error introduced in J3.0.2
Update coming soon to clear up display style in J3.x
All of my extensions are free and none of my extensions display advertisements or links to my sites or services. If you feel that I have blessed you, then you can bless me by making a contribution to fund future development. Visit the "Website" link to make a contribution.
How to install Joomla Log Bad Passwords Extension
You can install Joomla Log Bad Passwords Extension via Joomla Installer.
Follow the steps below:
- Download the Joomla Log Bad Passwords Extension package from the official website.
- Login to your Joomla website's administrator dashboard.
- Go to the "Extensions" tab and select "Manage" from the drop-down menu.
- Click on the "Upload Package File" tab and select the Joomla Log Bad Passwords Extension package that you downloaded.
- Click the "Upload & Install" button to install the extension.
- You will see a confirmation message when the installation is complete.
That's it! You can now use Joomla Log Bad Passwords Extension on your Joomla website.
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Extension Specifications
Current Version
1.2
Created on
19 November 2014
Last updated on
07 October 2019
Compatibility
Joomla 3
Extension Type
Plugin
Free or Premium
Free Joomla Extension
Listed in
Joomla User Management Extensions
Developed by
Michael Richey
Score
Joomla Log Bad Passwords,
Joomla 3 Compatible Joomla Log Bad Passwords
is reviewed
2.35 out of
5 by
3
Joomla user(s)