Hi, Use the PASSWORD() function to encrypt the password. There are other encryptation functions in MySQL like MD5(), SHA1(), ENCRYPT(). Have a look at functions you can use in SELECT statement at the manual. http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Miscellaneous_functions.html
On Tue, 2003-02-04 at 19:58, Jianping Zhu wrote: > > I have mysql in a redhat machine. I need to use mysql do user > authentication to a website. > I have a table like following. > > +----------+----------+ > | username | passwd | > +----------+----------+ > | jianping | jian1830 | > | chichi | jian1830 | > +----------+----------+ > > I want the passwd field not to be plain text but encrypted. how can i do > that? > > Thanks. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > -- Diana Soares --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
