Re: Problem with decryption

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The example in Pro ASP.NET 1.1 talks about encrypting credit card #s then
storing it and decrypting it back tot he original string. So i used that as
a basis the passwords.
Ashok
"Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]" <pbromberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Showjumper,
> No this is not normally the case. A crytographic hash is a unique result
> of
> an operation on an object. If you repeat the hash operation on an
> identical
> object, you can get what should be an identical hash.
>
> The hash itself is NOT decryptable back to the original string. What most
> systems do is email you a new Temporary password, and allow you to come
> back
> in and change it if you wish. This is the most secure arrangement.
> Peter
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> "Showjump@xxxxxxxxx" wrote:
>
>> I should just be able to reverse it and decrypt the alphanumeric string
>> back tot he original password right? Th eobjctive is to be able to
>> email a user his password.
>>
>>
>



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