php-general | 2001032

Re: [PHP] hash suggestions wanted From: Yasuo Ohgaki (yohgaki <email protected>)
Date: 03/31/01

If you need shorter result, how about use a part of md5 hash result? 

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Yasuo Ohgaki

""David P. Schwartz"" <davids <email protected>> wrote in message
news:3AC4E36E.B549B50E <email protected>
> the PHP crypt function uses DES and it only generates a hash based on the
> first 8 chars of a string, although it produces a 12-char hash.  Md5 can hash
> a string of indefinite length, but it produces a much longer hash (34 chars or
> so).
>
> I need something that can provide me with a 12-16 char hash of an indefinite
> string (usually under 100 chars in my case) using standard hasing algorithms.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
> -David Schwartz
>
>
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