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RANDOM button for Add User and User Info doesn't show password #7372

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@xenithorb

Rocket.Chat Version: 0.56.0
Running rocket.chat:latest (docker)


With the current functionality of the RANDOM button, the only use that it has it to lock someone out of their account due to the fact that you can't actually see the RANDOM password to copy it, for example.

I assume then that since there's a big DEACTIVATE button on the user's properties, then that RANDOM functionality was provided to actually generate a useful, random password that can then be given to a user.

At present it does this:

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And this:

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I encountered this when trying to reset a users password because they had forgotten it. I thought that the two options for 1) randomizing a password 2) forcing change on login were essential admin tools to have and was happy they were present. Unfortunately, since I could not see or actually copy the password, I ended up generating it elsewhere anyway.

Desired Result:

Modify the password input field to be visible when the RANDOM button is pressed, or add a clickable to reveal the password. I understand that on some operating systems you can click to reveal hidden password fields, but that still does not help with copying it to send to a user.

An even better option:

Let's not muck about with passwords, can I just have the server email them a reset token? I understand that they can visit the site and do it themselves, but I like this approach more because it's direct. (If it's your boss say, do you want to have to explain how to go through the steps and visit the HTTPS site etc, when you can just shoot an email with a link like everyone else does?)

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