messenger password store?

[Sean]

can any1 tell me which .dll file your msn messenger password is stored, i need this asap, its thats no trouble, thanx

p.s. jeff, gr8 forum<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

[Jeff]

Your password isn't stored in a DLL, at least not as far as I'm aware. MSN Messenger uses Microsoft Passport to authenticate you with their servers. Your username (email) and password are stored on the Passport servers.

If you choose the "remember me" option when you login to MSN Messenger, your password is stored locally. I haven't looked to closely but I believe it is encrypted and stored in a cookie.

You can learn more about Passport validation at www.passport.com. Their developer information tells you all the details of how login works. Basically, even web sites that use Passport for login (such as MSN.com or eBay), cannot "see" your password; that's entirely handled by Passport.

Jeff Hester
BigBlueBall.com

[Sean]

cherz jeff, ill have a peek

[Fanatic]

Another good resource for under-the-hood stuff is http://messenger.msn.com/for_developers/default.asp

fanatic has spoken

[zarg01]

hey fanatic tahats a really cool siye u know

[VaderX]

quote:I haven't looked to closely but I believe it is encrypted and stored in a cookie.

impossible to decrypt that cookie!

CehNehDian!

[friendlyfox]

go check the "decrypt cookies" session


friendlyfox

[VaderX]

where?? where?? tell me!! FAST!!

CehNehDian!

[Phil]

http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/to...?TOPIC_ID=1327

There you go, a nice link to the topic on decrypting cookies <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Phil <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

[VaderX]

thanx phil, i created that topic and didnt really get a way to unencrypt a cookie.

CehNehDian!