By adhering to these patterns, you retain the flexibility of Xmod Pro’s templating without sacrificing enterprise-grade authentication security.
using DotNetNuke.Security.Membership; string plainPassword = txtUserPassword.Text; var membershipProvider = MembershipProvider.Instance(); string salt = membershipProvider.CreateSalt(); string hashedPassword = membershipProvider.CreatePassword(plainPassword, salt, DotNetNuke.Common.Globals.Configuration.PasswordFormat); Xmod Pro Password
This article explores the architecture, security implications, and advanced implementation patterns for using passwords within Xmod Pro. In Xmod Pro’s templating syntax, a password input is defined using the <xmod:TextBox> control with its TextMode property set to "Password" . By adhering to these patterns, you retain the
Xmod Pro is an exceptional tool for building database-driven applications, but it is not a password manager . Treat password fields as ephemeral secrets—capture them, hash them via DNN’s provider, and discard the plaintext immediately. Never store, log, or display a password (hashed or otherwise) inside an Xmod Pro custom table. Xmod Pro is an exceptional tool for building
context.ValidationErrors.Add("Password does not meet complexity requirements."); context.CancelSubmit = true;
-- DO NOT DO THIS INSERT INTO CustomProfile (UserID, PasswordCopy) VALUES (@UserID, @Password) A frequent bug: Xmod Pro forms allow weak passwords even when DNN’s password policy is strict.