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How to secure the data in your PHP applications

Level: Intermediate

Thomas Myer (tom@tripledogs.com), Top Dog, Triple Dog Dare Media

25 Jul 2006

In this increasingly virtual online world, you have to be careful to protect your data. Learn the basics of encoding and encrypting important bits of information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, and even entire messages. Get an overview of what it means to encrypt and decrypt information, as well as some practical examples involving passwords and other data, using PHP's built-in functionality.