RE: MySQL PASSWORD function

2002-01-29 Thread Carsten H. Pedersen
> Hi all, > > I can't find a description of the algorithm used in the mySQL PASSWROD > function. I understand it's a hashing algorithm of some kind, but I > don't know which algorithm (and I suspect it's *not* MD5.) > > Can anyone tell me what algorithm PASSWORD uses? The reason I ask is > th

Re: MySQL PASSWORD function

2002-01-29 Thread Chris Wilson
I think mysql uses the system crypt() function. This is, no-doubt, available through some well hidden Java class. Just do "man crypt" to learn about crypt(). Chris On Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:59:55 -0500 John Kemp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I can't find a description of the algorithm

Re: MySQL PASSWORD function

2002-01-29 Thread Sinisa Milivojevic
John Kemp writes: > Hi all, > > I can't find a description of the algorithm used in the mySQL PASSWROD > function. I understand it's a hashing algorithm of some kind, but I > don't know which algorithm (and I suspect it's *not* MD5.) > > Can anyone tell me what algorithm PASSWORD uses? The rea

Re: MySQL PASSWORD function

2002-01-29 Thread Dan Nelson
In the last episode (Jan 29), John Kemp said: > Hi all, > > I can't find a description of the algorithm used in the mySQL PASSWROD > function. I understand it's a hashing algorithm of some kind, but I > don't know which algorithm (and I suspect it's *not* MD5.) The algorithm is in the sql/pass

MySQL PASSWORD function

2002-01-29 Thread John Kemp
Hi all, I can't find a description of the algorithm used in the mySQL PASSWROD function. I understand it's a hashing algorithm of some kind, but I don't know which algorithm (and I suspect it's *not* MD5.) Can anyone tell me what algorithm PASSWORD uses? The reason I ask is that we're trying