Encrypted passwords?

phathead22 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: Encrypted passwords? by Beatnik (Parson) on Jan 26, 2001 at 05:34 UTC
If you're looking for a one way encryption, `crypt()` will do. CPAN lists alot of crypt modules that encrypt/decrypt. Among those listed are Rijndael (aka AES), Blowfish and DES and even a plain ROT13. Greetz Beatnik ... Quidquid perl dictum sit, altum viditur.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Encrypted passwords? by TStanley (Canon) on Jan 26, 2001 at 05:30 UTC
You can also take a look at the Digest::MD5 module as well. CPAN has this one and other similar modules. TStanley In the end, there can be only one!	[reply]
Re: Re: Encrypted passwords? by jreades (Friar) on Jan 26, 2001 at 23:12 UTC
The other advantage to MD5 is that it encrypts to a constant size (within certain parameters I assume) of about 32 characters depending on what kind of information (bin, hex, base64) you're encoding. This is very handy if you're using a database to handle your passwords.	[reply]
Re: Encrypted passwords? by wardk (Deacon) on Jan 26, 2001 at 05:25 UTC
crypt can encrypt all sort of stuff, incuding passwords.	[reply]
Re: Encrypted passwords? by john1987 (Acolyte) on Jan 27, 2001 at 01:36 UTC
to encrypt ur passwords, u should use .htaccess. its a poweeful tool wen used right. if u use hypermart they have a section that encrypt words or phrases with ease. later. -john	[reply]