Re: [PHP] md5()

[Chris Hewitt]

Edward Peloke wrote:

I don't want to store my users passwords in the db as clear text so I know I
can use md5().  But, what do I do when a user has forgotten his/her password
and I need to send it to them?  Can I reverse md5()?

No. You send them a new password. Ideally, the only person who should know the unencrypted user's password is the user themselves.

HTH
Chris



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