Hi,

Password are encrypted one way. unless you have set the password to be stored in the database in clear text(prior to storing it in the database).

It can not be decrypted unless you use brute force there is no way to send the password.

the only moment that the password is available is when the user register or when he is changing the password.

That is to prevent a site admin or database admin to know people's password.

Francois

Aside from the unacceptable brute force attempt, you can always put the username in the newsletter and suggest if they forget their password they can use the built in features of the Forgot your password. The built in functionality would be to submit your email or username and the system emails you your username and a randomly generated password, that meets or exceeds your password policy (if one was set in Site Manager).

I'm importing over 1000 users and will be sending out emails stating this exact thing because it gives the user confidence knowing I have no idea what their password is.

Hello.

Both Francois and FroggEye are right. You can send a password for other user in current version, however every user can request for her own password using “Forgotten password” link button, available on Logon form web part. Of course, this API can be used on any other place as well.

Best Regards,
Radek Macalik