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Definition
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Defines the encryption format for storing passwords.
public enum class FormsAuthPasswordFormatC#
public enum FormsAuthPasswordFormattype FormsAuthPasswordFormat = Public Enum FormsAuthPasswordFormat- Inheritance
Fields
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clear | 0 | Specifies that passwords are not encrypted. This field is constant. |
| SHA1 | 1 | Specifies that passwords are encrypted using the SHA1 hash algorithm. This field is constant. Due to collision problems with SHA1, Microsoft recommends a security model based on SHA256 or better. |
| MD5 | 2 | Specifies that passwords are encrypted using the MD5 hash algorithm. This field is constant. Due to collision problems with MD5, Microsoft recommends a security model based on SHA256 or better. |
| SHA256 | 3 | Specifies that passwords are encrypted using the SHA256 hash algorithm. This field is constant. |
| SHA384 | 4 | Specifies that passwords are encrypted using the SHA384 hash algorithm. This field is constant. |
| SHA512 | 5 | Specifies that passwords are encrypted using the SHA512 hash algorithm. This field is constant. |
Remarks
To programmatically configure the type of encryption used to store passwords in a Web application, use the AuthenticationSection class. This class is also used internally by FormsAuthentication in the processing of authentication tickets.
Applies to
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET Framework | 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |