Thanks Andrej. But how can I use such algoritms in postgresql? arey they defined in a function that I can call? Or, do I have to code one of those algorithm to use it in my application?
----- Mensaje original ---- De: Andrej Ricnik-Bay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Para: Eugenio Flores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; PostgreSQL <pgsql-sql@postgresql.org> Enviado: jueves, 1 de marzo, 2007 0:21:06 Asunto: Re: [SQL] How to store a password encripted in a user defined table On 3/1/07, Eugenio Flores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, I wonder if somebody knows how to store passwords in a > column that is part of a user defined table. Assuming that your passwords are application specific use a sha1 or md5 algorithm (depending on how sensitive your data is) and store that in a varchar or char field. When the user authenticates the password gets hashed in the app and compared against the stored hash. Cheers, Andrej ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match ___________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? La mejor conexión a Internet y <b >2GB</b> extra a tu correo por $100 al mes. http://net.yahoo.com.mx