[vlc-devel] [GCI] last.fm access module

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

Le dimanche 13 mars 2011 16:47:04 Ilkka Ollakka, vous avez écrit :
> Also why don't add
> some logic and just store generated md5 hash to lastfm-password instead
> keep it plaintext (Yes I know we don't do that in last.fm submit plugin
> either, just an idea).

No matter in where and in what form the authentication infos are stored, if 
someone gets them, (s)he can authenticate.

Therefore, storing MD5 hashes does not bring much if any extra security.

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