I like that idea a lot.  Where can I find out some info on "MD5"?

Thanks,
Barry



--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jeffrey 
Schoolcraft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> storing those values in a database is a better idea than storing 
in a text file.
> 
> You should hash the passwords with MD5 or SHA1, SHA256 something 
(it's
> a one way hash) so if someone has access to your database they 
still
> won't have access to user passwords.
> 
> Then basically you'll do
> select count(userId) from users where password = md5(@password)
> 
> and if you get 1 then you're good to go.
> 
> On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:19:51 -0400, Charles M. Carroll
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > a text file is such a security risk the code @
> > http://www.learnasp.com/learn/security.asp
> > does what you want with a Database instead.
> >



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