ASP.NET 4 Unleashed

Automatically Generating a Password

Some websites require you to complete multiple steps when registering. For example, you must complete the following steps when registering for a new account at eBay:

1. Complete the registration form.
2. Receive an email with a confirmation code.
3. Enter the confirmation code into a form.

This method of registration enables you to verify a user’s email address. If someone enters an invalid email address, the confirmation code is never received.

If you need to implement this registration scenario, you need to know about the following three properties of the CreateUserWizard control:

• AutoGeneratePassword— Enables the CreateUserWizard control to generate a new password automatically.

• DisableCreatedUser— Enables ...