Encryption,Security

[Guest]

Language: C
Database: SQL Serve

Requirement: To Encrypt password in Database .It is not necessary to decrypt password back
Is it better to go with hashing (one way) or encryption?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two
What are the best methods for hashing available through .NET

 

[nalin perera]

Hi,

If it's for passwords, you may as well use Hashing. Check out the
following for a good coverage of the basics
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnnetsec/html/cryptosimplified.asp

Regards,
Nalin Perera.