But you can use it for passwords (ask Unix)... You can't decode what the original password was, but you can encode the password they typed in and check the two hashes match - if they do - the chances are that the original passwords match (the odds against are huge!)
On Saturday 18 August 2007 16:19, Mogens Melander wrote: > MD5() is not an encryption function. The MySQL manual states: > -- Mike Aubury Aubit Computing Ltd is registered in England and Wales, Number: 3112827 Registered Address : Murlain Business Centre, Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
