Author: Yaheya Quazi

Situation

Using the assembly found in this article you will be able to easily create Random password that is pronounceable! In Addition you can use the assembly to return a SHA1(Salted Hash) or MD5 string of a password.

Note: This solution only works with dot net projects. You must use MS Dot net framework 1 or 1.1 (recommended)

Setup for Solution

Simply add (reference) the assembly iGluon security.dll file into your VS.net project. (You can download the assembly below) If you do not use VS.net, add the assembly to you bin folder under your web application folder.

Solution

Once you have added the assembly and referenced it (if you use VS.net), you simply add the name space into your code as below

For VS.net IDE use the following code..

Imports iGluon_security (if you use VB.net)
Using iGluon_security (if you use C#)

For Web Metrix or other (Notepad) use the following Code

<%@ import Namespace="iGluon_security" %> (vb.net)

<%@ using Namespace="iGluon_security" %>

[Code Block]

An example use of the assembly is below

Private Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

Dim myobject as new igluon.security

Response.Write(myobject.Generatepassword(6))
Response.Write(myobject.Hash_password("helloworld", "md5"))

End Sub

• GeneratePassword method accepts one parameter which is the length of the randomly generated pronounceable password.

• Hash_password method accepts two parameters. Password and type. 

I plan to add more password related methods into this assembly as time permits. Once I do that I will post it into this page. In the meantime drop me a line to say if the assembly is working out for you. (Yaheya Quazi)

	View a working copy of the code above
	Download the assembly