WebSecurity.GeneratePasswordResetToken(String, Int32) Method

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: WebMatrix.WebData

Assembly:: WebMatrix.WebData.dll

Package:: Microsoft.AspNet.WebPages.WebData v3.2.6

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Generates a password reset token that can be sent to a user in email.

public static string GeneratePasswordResetToken (string userName, int tokenExpirationInMinutesFromNow = 1440);

static member GeneratePasswordResetToken : string * int -> string

Public Shared Function GeneratePasswordResetToken (userName As String, Optional tokenExpirationInMinutesFromNow As Integer = 1440) As String

Parameters

userName: String

The user name.

tokenExpirationInMinutesFromNow: Int32

(Optional) The time in minutes until the password reset token expires. The default is 1440 (24 hours).

Returns

String

A token to send to the user.

Exceptions

InvalidOperationException

The Initialize(String, NameValueCollection) method was not called.-or-The InitializeDatabaseConnection method was not called.-or-The SimpleMembershipProvider membership provider is not registered in the configuration of your site. For more information, contact your site's system administrator.

Applies to