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[Jeff Siegel]

Crypt uses a "salt."
See: php.net/crypt

Jeff


Jim Hendricks wrote:

>>This random alphanumeric string is know as the SALT, correct?
> 
> 
> Honestly, you got me there, I'm not sure what SALT is unless your
> talking the condiment.  My random alphanumeric string is to be used
> as a key for encryption of other data in the system.  If your only need
> is to encrypt the user passwords, then this random alphanumeric
> string is of no benefit to you.
> 
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