No problem. Try adding the -t switch to nlist to sort by file time. If you require the opposite order, add -r (for reverse).. nlist -t (order newest first) nlist -tr (order oldest first) HTH, -Micah On Friday 30 December 2005 10:32 pm, Chris Payne wrote: > Hi there, > > Thank you for your help I really appreciate it :-) > > I have one last question and you may (Or may not) be able to answer :-) Do > you know how to sort the FTP nlist command? I have it listing the FTP > directory once a video is uploaded and using nlist I can view the ENTIRE > listing, but I just need to be able to grab the latest filename from the > directory so that it can be added to a database. > > Any help on that would be fantastic, I've read the PHP manual which is how > I managed to grab the entire directory listing on the server, but I just > need the last modified date to display (The last file uploaded). > > Chris > > > You can store an MD5, or SHA hash of the password, and then compare.. This > is > not an encrypted version of the password, rather a calculated hash of it. > You > can't (well, not without a bit of effort) decrypt this back into the > password. > > The idea is when you store the password, you create the hash. Store the > hash > > in the database. When the user logs in, take their password entry, generate > a > hash in the same way, and compare the two values. > > SHA2 is the most secure method to use of these two, I'd use that. > > The advantage is, the hash could be freely accessable to anyone, and it > doesn't cause a security issue, where as all a hacker needs is the key to > an > > encrypted database of passwords to reveal them all. > > That's the route I take anyhow.. This will likely start a huge conversation > about how to secure your system up super tight, but remember the most > secure > > server is one that isn't turned on. :) A realistic solution is somewhere > in-between this and no security at all. > > -Micah > > On Friday 30 December 2005 8:15 pm, Chris Payne wrote: > > Hi there everyone, > > > > > > > > I am about to launch the website for my complex where the homeowners can > > login and check their billing status etc .. what is the best way, with > > PHP and MySQL, to store an ENCRYPTED password into the database so that > > if someone got into the DB they couldn't read the password but if they > > enter it into the form on the site it still works? > > > > > > > > I'm not sure on the best way to do this and any help would be really > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > Happy New Year everyone. > > > > > > > > Chris > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 12/29/2005 -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
