Php Enquivalent To Mysql Password Function

[c_pattle]

I've began work on a project recently and all of the password in the database have been encryped using the mysql password function. I was just wonder if there is a PHP function that is equalivalent to that. So the PHP function will return the same result as they mysql function?

 

Thanks for any help

[Christian F.]

I recommend reading this article about secure login systems, as it should give you all the information you need to complete your project.

As you probably have discovered yourself, using the MySQL function is not recommended, and you will not want to use a PHP function that returns the same result. As that would be a simple SHA1 hash, which is insufficient for new systems today.

[Pikachu2000]

The MySQL PASSWORD() function uses SHA1(UNHEX(SHA1('string being hashed'))).

[jazzman1]

I've began work on a project recently and all of the password in the database have been encryped using the mysql password function

I'm not sure that you know differences between encryption and hashing.

[Barand]

Also, note this extract from the MySQL manual/PASSWORD() function

 

Note

The PASSWORD() function is used by the authentication system in MySQL Server; you should not use it in your own applications.