Re: How should passwords be stored in a database?

lbudney-usenet_at_nb.net wrote:
>
> Christer Palm <palm_at_nogui.se> writes:
> > "Michael Vilain " wrote:
> >>
> >> 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...
>
> No he's not.
>

Actually, he's referring to both.
I didn't properly read his first sentence - my mistake, but in the second, he clearly refers to the password used to access the database.

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Christer Palm