As other's have said, Hash <> Encryption, but I'll add that some Hash algorithms are better than others. I've read reports that MD5 is not as safe as it used to be, but it is one of the most popular right now. ColdFusion supports other algorithms, so you'll probably want to do some research to make sure your code's algorithm is still considered safe.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Doug Arthur [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:42 PM > > I want to get people's input on AES Encryption vs. Hashing a > value. I know > that AES is the only government approved encryption method as it's the > strongest. But what are some feelings about using Hash > instead? My new job I > started uses nothing but Hash, and I've always been a custom to AES > Encryption with a routine I developed a while back. I'm > wondering if it's > worth while trying to make a change, or just leave things as is. [INFO] -- Access Manager: This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:239404 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
