md5( ) is what i want. encrypt is a different under mysql and md5 ( ) is a different function
and finally password ( ) is also a function which does something of this kind currently only crypt is working for me. i want to know, how to store my passwords as md5. Arvind ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mario Michael da Costa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arvind" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [LIH] Re: MYSQL_CRYPT_PWFIELD crypt > Arvind [linux-list] <09/05/02 14:42 +0530>: > > managed to figuer out the crypt field requirement. > > > > u have to use the encrypt( ) function and store it in the crypt field. then > > the crypt will work. But somehow, i am not happy with the strength, of > > encrypt( ) function. > > why ? MD5 is secure enough, it uses a one way hash function which means that > it is computationally infeasable to obtain a collision and obtaining the > original data (password) from the hash value is even more difficult. > > mario > -- > If it happens once, it's a bug. > If it happens twice, it's a feature. > If it happens more than twice, it's a design philosophy. _______________________________________________________________ Have big pipes? SourceForge.net is looking for download mirrors. We supply the hardware. You get the recognition. Email Us: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
