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When a Joomla 3.2 site is created on server using PHP v5.3.7+, and then moved to a server with a version of PHP less than 5.3.7, access my break to changes in password hashing by the version of PHP. There are a few techniques for regaining access.
 
When a Joomla 3.2 site is created on server using PHP v5.3.7+, and then moved to a server with a version of PHP less than 5.3.7, access my break to changes in password hashing by the version of PHP. There are a few techniques for regaining access.
  
 
'''NOTE''' Downgrading PHP to a version less then 5.3.7 is not advised due to bugs in those versions of PHP's password hashing.
 
'''NOTE''' Downgrading PHP to a version less then 5.3.7 is not advised due to bugs in those versions of PHP's password hashing.
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==Resetting the password

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When a Joomla 3.2 site is created on server using PHP v5.3.7+, and then moved to a server with a version of PHP less than 5.3.7, access my break to changes in password hashing by the version of PHP. There are a few techniques for regaining access.

NOTE Downgrading PHP to a version less then 5.3.7 is not advised due to bugs in those versions of PHP's password hashing.

==Resetting the password