Most of the people use md5() or sha*() encryption these days and that is good because it's safe.... unless.... someone else got your hash and tries to bruteforce it.
Well i love to secure passwords very much so i always use my Double Dutch method
We will now encrypt the word: "cookie" in md5 + sha* with php:
[PHP]<?php
md5("cookie");
sha*("cookie");
?>[/PHP]
You'll see the encryption of "cookie" in md5:
2dccd*ab*e0***0aea77*5*8**c85ca2
and the encryption of "cookie" in sha*:
5*c826fc854**7cbd4d*08*bce8fc00d076*e8b*
Now people can bruteforce this really easy so when encrypting your password you can do:
[PHP]<?php
md5(sha*("cookie"));
?>[/PHP]
Encryption of the Double Dutch method is:
aca8*f6e****e*f7dae00**2fd*8fca*
This encryption incudes the sha* encryption! So even when trying to bruteforce it, it will be like almost impossible to crack it (Nothing is impossible, only difficult).
So happy securing!
