On 8/10/06, Jeremy Dunck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/10/06, hernan43 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If I wanted to make a Django app that utilized a custom authenticator > > and my own "API key" what would be the best way to generate unique API > > keys for my app. Would running a md5/sha sum on username + randomstring > > + email be safe? Or is that stupid thinking? > > Just username+randomstring is good. > SHA better than md5.
Choice of hashing algorithm means nothing here. The only thing about SHA is that you'll get a longer string (160 bit rather than 128). If all you want is a random string then just use a random string. Felix --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
