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August 23, 2008 9:42am
Subscribe [1]#1 / Aug 23, 2008 9:42am
I’m installing EE and would ultimately like to bridge user accounts to existing Invision Power Board and 4images databases (most probably via aMember Pro).
With that scenario in mind, should I choose MD5 or SHA1 encryption? Or is it possible to change this setting during a later stage?
I’m aware that SHA1 offers much better encryption, but offering one centralized user account is very important.
#2 / Aug 23, 2008 2:21pm
I don’t know how those systems encrypt their passwords or if that would matter as for as a cross-authentication system. Personally, without other considerations, I would recommend SHA1 for ExpressionEngine for the reasons you state.
And no, you can not change later.