RE: [PHP] MD5 usage

Nope. md5() is a oneway hash algorithm ... there is no decrypt for it (nor is there supposed to be, its point is to be oneway)... it works like this: Encrypted hash = 100 Now you tell me what 2 numbers you multiplied to get 100? It works a little more complicated than that but thats the general idea behind it. Given C (your hash) ... its hard to find P (plain text) where E(P)=C or something along those lines. If you want decyrption, use something else. Blowfish is nice. -Peter > -----Original Message----- > From: Francisco Vaucher [mailto:fvaucher@tycoint.com] > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 23:37 > To: 'php-general@lists.php.net' > Subject: [PHP] MD5 usage > > > Hi to all, > > I'm using > > $string = 'test'; > md5($string); > > to crypt $string. I get the hash output and works fine. > > Now, how do I retrieve and check that info? is there a > decrypt method ? > > if my concern is not well explained pls tell me... > > regards, > > f. > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php >