Re: How should passwords be stored in a database?

"Michael Vilain " wrote:
>
> In article <9msble$hio_at_dispatch.concentric.net>,
> "Philip Koblence" <cybercast99_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Also people who use php or asp or perl scripts have passwords in their
> > scripts for the database connections. If a hacker breaks in and sees these
> > scripts he can easily find that login and password.
>
> Passwords stored in databases aren't usually in clear text but rather
> encrypted.
>

I think Philip was referring to the password to access the database, not any passwords stored within the database...

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Christer Palm