[Workaround] md5 for password storage in mysql

Martin Lohmeier martin at mein-horde.de
Thu Sep 22 14:51:48 CEST 2005


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Bryan Hundven wrote:
> I was wondering if it were possible to store passwords in md5 in the mysql
> database for the isp email for sarge tutorial.
> 
> I would figure you could just add: mech_list: digest-md5
> and it would work just fine. Right?
> 
> I would like to make a small php frontend to this database so I can add,
> remove, and modify the database without having the user know mysql :)

Hi,

if digest-md5 is working with sasl, you need to maintain the usertable
two times. One time for sasl and the other for courier. IIRC courier can
only handle plain and crypt'ed passwords.
I have my passwords stored crypted and use rimap in sasl.

bye, Martin

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