[thelist] Retrieving password() field from a MySQL table

rudy r937 at interlog.com
Mon Jan 20 20:41:01 CST 2003


> IS there a better way?

many  ;o)

encoding is a great idea, because it will remove all temptation for doing a
quick peek into the table when your best buddy phones you and demands you
tell him his password

if you are going to send the user something, send a challenge question,
which can be stored along with the password

e.g. "what type of a dog did i have and what was the street number at my
first apartment when i moved out of my parents' house?"  answer: schnauser53


rudy




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