public async Task <ActionResult <User> > AddUser(UserViewModel input) { var user = input.Adapt <User>(); string userPassword = user.Password; if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(user.Password)) { //GENERATES PASSWORD userPassword = _accountsServices.CreatePassword(8); } //ENCRYPTS PASSWORD user.Password = Helpers.StringCipher.Encrypt(userPassword); user.IsFirstTimeLogin = true; _context.Users.Add(user); await _context.SaveChangesAsync(); try { //SEND WELCOME EMAIL WITH PASSWORD string to = user.Email, userID, password, SMTPPort, host; _emailServices.AppSettings(out userID, out password, out SMTPPort, out host); var url = this._configuration["webSiteUrl"]; string subject = "Thaniyas Farmer App Account Created"; string body = @"Welcome to Thaniyas Farmer App!<br /><br /> You have been added to the Thaniyas Farmer App system found here: " + url + @"<br /><br /> Please login with the below username and temporary password.<br /><br /> Username: "******"<br /> Password: "******"<br />"; _emailServices.SendEmail(subject, body, to, userID, password, SMTPPort, host); } catch (Exception ex) { } return(CreatedAtAction("GetUser", new { id = user.ID }, user)); }