Every web application and authentication system that stores password encrypt the clear-text password into an encrypted ciphertext. The encryption is one-way, and cannot be reversed. If you forgot your password, you'll have to reset it as the original password cannot be recovered.
If you're a developer and know your encryption algorithm, you may use this tool to generate a cipher-text password that you can assign in your database.
Here's a list of popular Content Management Systems (CMS) along with the hashing algorithms commonly used for password encryption:
CMS/Platform | Previous Hashing | Hashing Algorithm |
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WordPress | MD5 | Bcrypt (v2.5+) |
Magento | MD5 | Bcrypt (v2.3+) |
Drupal | MD5, SHA-512 (v7) | Bcrypt (v8+) |
Joomla | MD5 | Bcrypt (v3+) |
Django | - | PBKDF2 |
Plone | - | SHA-256 |
TYPO3 | Configurable | Bcrypt |
Umbraco | - | Bcrypt |
SilverStripe | - | Bcrypt |
MODX | Configurable | Bcrypt |
ExpressEngine | - | Bcrypt |
It's important to note that the choice of hashing algorithm is crucial for the security of user passwords. More secure algorithms like bcrypt is recommended over older and less secure options like MD5 or SHA-1. Additionally, the specific hashing algorithm used can depend on the version of the CMS or the configuration settings. It's always a good practice to keep your CMS and its components up to date to benefit from the latest security enhancements.
An online tool to generate MD5, Base64 and SHA1 hashes for a string.
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