passwordSalt field in smf_members ?

[Remaker]

Hey, I was wondering what is the passwordSalt field? What is used for?

Also, I am creating user accounts using a php script and this is the query I use...

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'insert into current_smf1.smf_members (memberName,dateRegistered,realName,passwd,emailAddress,signature) values ("'.$newuser[0].'","'.date("U").'","'.$newuser[3].'","'.md5($newuser[1]).'","'.$newuser[2].'","A happy wallpaperbox user.")'


Is this ok? Are all the required fields in the query?

[Elissen]

In SMF 1.1, SHA is used to encrypt the password instead of a MD5-hash. Take a look in I think Load.php to see how passwords are handled.

[Remaker]

In SMF 1.1, SHA is used to encrypt the password instead of a MD5-hash. Take a look in I think Load.php to see how passwords are handled.

Well, when I am creating users, I am using md5($password) to hash the password and add it to the database, and it seems if I let the passwordSalt field empty, the users are still able to login, so I let thinks work this way

[Grudge]

Yes, SMF auto updates md5 hashing to the new system.