Re: encryption for postgres

Hi Tom,

There is a standard function - 'crypt( )' . I'm afraid I can't give you a
detailed run down on how to use it off the top of my head, but the manual covers
it pretty well, and you can also check it out at http://www.php.net

If you need more serious security there are other encryption functions around,
but I think you have to load most of these in as separate modules. I seem to
remember that php builder have done a couple of good articles on such things
(don't quote me on that though).

Cheers,

Ben Westgarth






hodges@xprt.net on 15/10/2001 08:50:20

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Subject:  [PHP] encryption for postgres



I need to save user ids and passwords to be used for access
to records in a database.  The passwords should be encrypted
before saving.  Are there builtin or standard php functions
to do encryption/decryption or does one need to add a library
to a standard php install (RedHat 7.1).

Cheers, Tom
Tom Hodges, hodges@xprt.net or tom_hodges@yahoo.com
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