> So, it means there is no software/tool available for > reversing the hash() value?
The availability of such a tool would nullify the value of being able to hash in the first place - it would demonstrate that the hashing algorithm and/or hashing process is broken and therefore useless. The entire point of hashing is to generate a string from which the original value cannot be determined, and to guarantee that any future hashes of the original value will always generate the same hash string. That said, hashes have been broken (usually because of some flaw in how seeds are chosen or something along those lines, but sometimes because of a flaw in the hashing algorithm). Once this happens it's a good time to find a new hashing process or algorithm: http://www.computerworld.com/printthis/2004/0,4814,95343,00.html http://md5.rednoize.com/ However, it is still very difficult to reverse hashes even with these flaws. By default, CF uses MD5 for hashing; CFMX 7 allows you to use other, more secure algorithms like SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:205912 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
