Crypt

prasanthhs · 08-08-2007, 03:49 AM

I've used the Crypt(char*passwd,char* salt) fuction to encrypt a password.

How to decrypt the same????

Tinkster · 08-08-2007, 10:52 PM

You don't. You compare hashes.

Cheers,
Tink

prasanthhs · 08-08-2007, 11:15 PM

Thanks..we were thinking of doing the same 2..

Tinkster · 08-09-2007, 02:12 AM

Good move ...

It's often (most of the time?) a bonus to rely on
proven-good concepts :}

Cheers,
Tink

prasanthhs · 08-09-2007, 11:18 PM

But its kind of complicated!!!coz de txt file is open for all...is it crackable???

if so any way of havin really good authentication using apache??

prasanthhs · 08-09-2007, 11:58 PM

WE are using apache/htaccess now>.....is ther any alternate way or anyother efficient way of using de same...

coz htaccess stores the username

assword in encrypted form which is however accesible 2 all.....

Tinkster · 08-10-2007, 12:51 AM

Depends on what you're trying to achieve. What are you using
these usernames/passwords for? And what with?

Cheers,
Tink

prasanthhs · 08-13-2007, 03:32 AM

wel it s a general authentication method for protecting a user's folders on a system.

so wat wud be the ideal way of protection considering de fact that de password file is up for all???

Tinkster · 08-13-2007, 03:51 AM

You didn't quite answer my question, but if your program for
instance supports LDAP you could store the information using
OpenLDAP and tackle your concerns that way. If it was apache
you could use modules that store account data in some data-
base ... as I said: w/o your input it's hard to make good
suggestions as to what would work for you.

Cheers,
Tink

prasanthhs · 08-13-2007, 11:21 PM

Wel we are using webdav server.so its like anybody who accesses webdav can access its password 2 once they come 2 know we've been using webdav .....

Matir · 08-14-2007, 01:31 AM

You should be able to limit access to the password file to only allow the user apache runs as to access it.

prasanthhs · 08-15-2007, 11:35 PM

i din quite get u..hw 2 do that??

Matir · 08-16-2007, 12:33 AM

Set the proper UNIX permissions on the file.

prasanthhs · 08-16-2007, 11:22 PM

ok wil try it out and also i've 2 get approval for that 2..so wil let u know soon!!!!