Ryan are you thinking of the md5 hash of a string? If so (and if not, why not?) CF has the Hash() funtion, and if it's Unix, it will definatley have a version of it (either as md5() or somesuch).
Since it's a one way algorithm, just compare the results of both md5 values. HTH Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 3094740 Safe From Bees [ www.safefrombees.com ] Quoting Ryan Sabir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hey all, > > Has anyone implemented the UNIX style 'CRYPT' algorithm in CF? > > I have a system which will be authenticating users through a web > service. I need to CRYPT the password and only send the encrypted > version to the service, where it will be checked and I will be told if > the user is authenticated or not. > > The encrypted password will be checked against a users entry in an > '/etc/passwd' file on a Linux box. > > I'm pretty sure there's a standard algorithm for this.. has anyone > implemented it? > > thanks, bye! > > > ----------------------- > Ryan Sabir > Newgency Pty Ltd > 2a Broughton St > Paddington 2021 > Sydney, Australia > Ph (02) 9331 2133 > Fax (02) 9331 5199 > Mobile: 0411 512 454 > http://www.newgency.com/index.cfm?referer=rysig > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia > http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004 > > > --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
