Encrypt Passwords Before Storing In a Database

This code demonstrates how to use an MD5 hash to encrypt user passwords when storing them in a database. There are constantly news items about companies where user information is compromised. By storing passwords using an MD5 hash, even if your database is compromised the passwords cannot be decoded. The only downside is that users cannot retrieve lost passwords, they must reset them.

 
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Encrypt Passwords Before Storing In a Database
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ASP / Tutorials & Tips / Database-related
Platforms:
Microsoft Windows 
Databases:
MySQLMicrosoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLMicrosoft AccessFlat File 
Date Added:
Sep 18, 2006 
Last Updated:
Sep 18, 2006 

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