Encrypting a password

ThatBenderGuy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-27-11, 10:26 AM

Ok I have a register form on one page named signup.php and I have a form on there that's action is set to register.php.

Now how do I ensure that the password when sent to the database is encrpyted?

I heard of a thing called md5 is that it?

would it be something like this

signup.php

HTML Code:

<html><body><font face=Arial size=2> 
 <form method="post" action="register.php"> 
 <table bgcolor=#CCCCFF align=right> 
 <tr><td colspan=2><strong>Registration:</strong></td></tr>
 <tr><td>Username:</td><td><input size=25 name="desired_name"></td></tr> 
 <tr><td>Password:</td><td><input type=password size=25 name="desired_password"></td></tr>
 <tr><td>Confirm Password:</td><td><input type=password size=25 name="desired_password2"></td></tr>
 <tr><td>Email:</td><td><input size=25 name="email"></td></tr>    
 <tr><td>Gender:<br /> 
<input type="radio" name="gender" value="Male">Male<br />
<input type="radio" name="gender" value="Female">Female<br />
<input type="radio" name="gender" value="NA" checked=true>No Answer
</td></tr>
 <tr><td colspan=2 align=right><input type=submit name="send" value="Submit"></td></tr>
 </table> 
 </form> 
 </body> 
 </html>

register.php

PHP Code:


			
<?php

$pass1=$_REQUEST['desired_password'];

$finalpw = md5($pass1);

?>

Then when inserting it to the database send $finalpw?

titanit · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-11, 11:29 AM

Hello,

That method has depreciated. See the documentation at:

PHP: crypt - Manual

Example use:

Using the PHP Crypt Function - PHP

Good luck

Nico · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-11, 06:06 PM

What...? The md5() function is not deprecated. It's perfectly safe to use. Although I suggest using it with a unique salt for each user.

Shamrocks · #4 (**permalink**) 11-04-11, 07:41 AM

I personally use md5 function with no problem, it will work it out perfeclly for you.