I'm currently working on a VB interface to a database populated by a PHP application. The PHP application stores a DES hash of user passwords in the database using the crypt() function. Now, I want to compare passwords entered through my VB interface against the hashed passwords in the database, and I've been beating my head against VB.NET's DESCryptoServiceProvider. I can't figure out how to squeeze out a one-way hash from it rather than the reversible encryption results. Can somebody point me towards a solution here? I'm getting headachy.
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How can I generate a DES hash in VB? 1
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Take a look at section 8.6.1 in this link:
Basically, while DES is a two-way algorithm, the original implementers of crypt() found a way to make it one-way. If you want to generate equivalent password values, you'll need to implement it the same way in .NET
Chip H.
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If you want to get the best response to a question, please read FAQ222-2244 first
Basically, while DES is a two-way algorithm, the original implementers of crypt() found a way to make it one-way. If you want to generate equivalent password values, you'll need to implement it the same way in .NET
Chip H.
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If you want to get the best response to a question, please read FAQ222-2244 first
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