Re: [Boost-users] hashing a string

From: Daniel James (daniel_james_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-07 18:45:13

Mark Wyszomierski wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to hash a string, something like:
> 
> 1) Take string (password) from user
> 2) Hash it
> 3) Store to disk
> 
> I see boost has some hashing features, but am not quite sure how they
> work. Do they do this type of thing? I'm looking for some really
> simple hashing, this is just for a simple application.

No, they're not suitable. Boost.Hash is designed to be used with in 
memory hash tables.

You probably need a cryptographic hash, such as MD5 or one of the SHA 
hash functions. I think the Adobe Source Libraries include these. And 
there has also been talk of implementations for boost in the past (check 
the vault and/or archives) but I don't think anything has been put 
forward for review.

Daniel