Hashing algorithms like MD5 are good answers to what you're
looking for, but first, I'd recommend SHA1. MD5 is known to
have some weaknesses, and SHA1 produces a longer, more
secure 160-bit string (called a message digest). MySQL
versions 4.0.2 and up have SHA1 built-in.
Whether you use MD5 or SHA
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> I am building a mailing list manager, using mysql 4 at the moment. I want
> to have a simply web interface where one can remove themselves from a
> mailing list. This will most likely be supplied as a link in a email that
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At 09:37 PM 8/3/2004, Scott Haneda wrote:
I am building a mailing list manager, using mysql 4 at the moment. I want
to have a simply web interface where one can remove themselves from a
mailing list. This will most likely be supplied as a link in a email that
will be sent to them when they email i
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From: "Scott Haneda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Best options for unique string
> I am building a mailing list manager, using mysql 4 at the moment. I wa
I am building a mailing list manager, using mysql 4 at the moment. I want
to have a simply web interface where one can remove themselves from a
mailing list. This will most likely be supplied as a link in a email that
will be sent to them when they email in and request info about a mailing
list.
