MD5 Hash

how secure?

[henry0]

My templating system is behind authentication
and PW hashed (MD5)
Each of my members "own" via CMS
their few WebPages

We are not here speaking about protecting credit card #
but I am wondering if each individual content is quite sufficiently protected
Is it safe enough and does it offer enough protection against the average hacker?
Again I am not contemplating actions from a top-notch hacker!
Still my clients need to receive a good content protection

Regards

Henry

[plumsauce]

The hash itself is extremely secure.

How you control usage of the hash is
the weakpoint.

[henry0]

Could you please develop your statement

regards

Henry

[plumsauce]

it means that the chances of brute forcing the md5
associated with an account is practically impossible.

but, if your application does a whoops in checking
for the hash, then the door is open.

in other words, the programming errors will get you
every time, not the hash itself.

[henry0]

Thanks
got it
regards
Henry