Create encrypted passwords

Question

I am using a small cakephp setup, with no forgot password functionality. I want to be able to create a hashed password, using the same security hashing method and cipherseed used in the site. Is there a way to recreate the setup in a local php file which would output a hashed password, the system would understand?

Answer 1

Make sure to specify that you're using the Security Component in whatever controller you're working in:

var $components = array('Security');

Then, in the action (method/function...whatever):

$myPassword = 'pizzaRules!';
$hashedPassword = Security::hash($myPassword, null, true);

The true at the end says you want to use the site's salt.