Re: Using encrypted passwords

On Tuesday 21 December 2004 00:03, symbulos partners wrote: > is it possible to use encrypted passwords in php files, for connecting to a > database? > > We do not like too much the idea of the password being in clear text. > > Example > $link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'mysql_user', > 'mysql_password'); > > 'mysql_password' should be encrypted Why? It's not going to offer any protection. If I know your encrypted password and am able to access your database using it there is no reason for me to know what your cleartext password is. In other words if I am able to read the file containing your password (whether encrypted or cleartext) then I can access your database. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* APL is a write-only language. I can write programs in APL, but I can't read any of them. -- Roy Keir */