Hi Everyone
i am using devise for authentication for my app.
Is there any way, Admin user can view other users password as normal string.
Without storing there password as string in database?
Please advise.
Hi,
With Devise vanilla config it's not possible. You should look to custom encryptor (How To: Create a custom encryptor · heartcombo/devise Wiki · GitHub) with reversible encryption. But you should really don't do that, it's a security breach and client private life violation. As a sysadmin for many years now I've never seen a good reason to keep password readable.
Ok thanks Jérémie Horhant 
Why would you want to do that?
Colin
In my case, Admin user can create many different sub-users. And he can view their password too… 
In my case, Admin user can create many different sub-users. And he can view their password too..
That does not explain /why/ he needs to be able to view the passwords.
Colin
As a admin he can create many sub user and he will email user detail to the person who going to use that with application.
Here it is, the huge security hole… Mails are sent in clear text and virtually anyone can read it.
I suggest you to generate a random password when an admin create a
sub user. Then in the same time send it by mail with obligation to change it when the user login
Or the simplest solution, generate a random password and don't send
it. So the password is “lost” and when the user will want to login he can use the “Forgottent password” link. Simple (all is ready in Devise) and secure
I recommend you never set a password for a user. Instead, use the very flexible Devise Invitable module to create a user without any password set, and the requirement that s/he create a password before logging in. The only thing sent to the new user is a cryptic token link (and these time-bomb out after a definable time). As an admin, I do not want to be in the business of knowing (or having to remind my users of) their passwords -- that's what the "I forgot..." link is for!
Walter
Ok Thank you walter.