/**
  * Find a user record using the standard options.
  *
  * The $conditions parameter can be a (string)username or an array containing conditions for Model::find('first').
  *
  * @param array $conditions An array of find conditions.
  * @return Mixed Either false on failure, or an array of user data.
  */
 protected function _findUser($conditions, $password = null)
 {
     $userModel = $this->settings['userModel'];
     list($plugin, $model) = pluginSplit($userModel);
     $fields = $this->settings['fields'];
     $user = parent::_findUser($conditions);
     if (isset($user[$fields['password']])) {
         unset($user[$fields['password']]);
     }
     return $user;
 }