RE: SQL Storing Passwords?

[Greg Merideth <gmerideth () uclnj com>]

If it ends in an "=" sign it's more than likely base64 encoded text.  It could have been encrypted before and then 
stored in base64 so it may be gibberish but try running it through a base64 decoder and see what you get.


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From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of jim.jones12 () gmail com
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 4:49 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: SQL Storing Passwords?

Hello,
I'm looking for so help, i've come across a user table within SQL 2008 that contains two columns "Pwd" & "Key" and 
concerned they may contain our users Active Directory credentials.  The Pwd column contains what appears to be a 40 
character hash (uppercase) and the Key column has a random 8 character key that ends in "=".  I've tried running the 
Pwd string through crackstation.net but to not avail.  The same user tables also contains a column for username and 
full name.  I guess with the recent Linkedin and Philips hack I may be a little over paranoid.

Could someone point me in the right direction on what I can to do validate this information?

Thanks,
Jim

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