What function to use to hash passwords in MySQL?

Question

I have a user table in my mysql database that has a password column. Currently, I use the MD5 algorithm to hash the users\' password for storage in the database. Now I like

Answer 1

MD5 and SHA-1 probably aren't recommended anymore due to know attacks. But, they're still generally sufficient for most use cases.

If you're looking for more options, just use PHP's hash functions -- you've got plenty of options there.