How to convert text to MD5

[killaklown]

I want to know how I can convert a password a user enters, into MD5.


Edit: nvm, too easy :P

 

[user-7256]

Just for others curious about this same question...

$password = md5($password);

 

[Hitch]

I know you found your solution, but, if you are going to use MD5 Encryption, i recommend using salt too.

$salt = 's+(_a*';
     $hashed_password = md5($password.$salt);

 

[jerometan]

I would recommend double md5s.

Rainbow tables will be useless, and its easy to double md5.

 

[user-7256]

True... although, for any basic use/user without critical data, making the encryption TOO complicated isn't really worth it.

If you're going to go that far, you might as well use SHA1 with some MD5 and salts and double/triple encryption.