Question Log in using forum databases

[FritzC]

How would I make a log in system for my VB application that requires you to login using your forum username and password? I am using phpbb3 if that's any help. I MIGHT understand how I fetch the username but not sure about password...

If there is a release or tutorial on this, please point it out to me and post a link, if not, could anyone help me out here?

 

[Christopherx]

Right. By forum, you mean this forum? If so, not a cat's chance in hell , unless you plan on breaking a few computer laws. If you mean
some other forum that you have legitimate access too, i'd just offer you a few ground rules, but some pretty simple SQL would do the
trick.

1) Never store the plaintext of passwords. Always, ALWAYS hash it / Encrypt it.
2) Hash whatever the hell you can. Hashes are irreversible and are the safest way of storing any information.

Im offering security tips because we're on the security forum x)