Encrypt string

[nikon]

Hello

I want to store encrypted password in mysql table while people register on my site. How can I encrypt password using php? Please help me regarding this.

Thanks

[techkid]

You can use md5 encryption for the encryption purpose. Hope following example will help you

$str = "test";
$encrypted = md5($str);
echo $encrypted; 

thanks

[nikon]

Yes code is workign fine and I have stored password in the table but I would like to know while checking the login how can I decrypt it?

[techkid]

@nikon

Just use md5($str) and compare it to with mysql data when you want to decrypt it too.

Hope it helps, if you have any problem let me know

Yes code is workign fine and I have stored password in the table but I would like to know while checking the login how can I decrypt it?

[valendino]

To encrypt particular string you can use md5 algorithm of the php and you will get good result