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flyingbuddha · 02-21-2008, 12:19 PM

I know it's a bit off the original question, but you could try using AES_ENCRYPT / AES_DECRYPT in mysql rather than MD5 for storing passwords, but I totally agree with the members that saying storing a non-reversible password is the best solution.

02-21-2008, 12:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
flyingbuddha The Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 60 Thanks: 10	I know it's a bit off the original question, but you could try using AES_ENCRYPT / AES_DECRYPT in mysql rather than MD5 for storing passwords, but I totally agree with the members that saying storing a non-reversible password is the best solution. __________________ Pro. Geek http://www.mikeholloway.co.uk