apache-md5

What is apache-md5?

The apache-md5 npm package is used to create and verify Apache-style MD5 hashed passwords. This is particularly useful for applications that need to authenticate users against a password file used by Apache HTTP Server.

What are apache-md5's main functionalities?

Creating an Apache MD5 Hash

This feature allows you to create an Apache-style MD5 hash from a plain text password. The generated hash can be stored and used for password verification.

const apacheMD5 = require('apache-md5');
const hash = apacheMD5('password');
console.log(hash);

Verifying an Apache MD5 Hash

This feature allows you to verify a plain text password against an existing Apache-style MD5 hash. It returns a boolean indicating whether the password matches the hash.

const apacheMD5 = require('apache-md5');
const hash = apacheMD5('password');
const isMatch = apacheMD5('password', hash) === hash;
console.log(isMatch);

Other packages similar to apache-md5

bcrypt

bcrypt is a popular library for hashing passwords. It is more secure than MD5 as it includes a salt and is computationally intensive, making it resistant to brute-force attacks. Unlike apache-md5, bcrypt is widely used in modern applications for password hashing.

crypto

The crypto module is a built-in Node.js module that provides cryptographic functionality, including hashing algorithms like MD5. While it can generate MD5 hashes, it does not specifically create Apache-style MD5 hashes. It is more versatile but requires more setup for password hashing.

pbkdf2

pbkdf2 is another built-in Node.js module that provides the PBKDF2 (Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2) algorithm. It is more secure than MD5 and is recommended for password hashing. It includes a salt and multiple iterations to make brute-force attacks more difficult.

README

apache-md5

Node.js package for Apache style password encryption using md5.

Installation

Via git (or downloaded tarball):

$ git clone git://github.com/gevorg/apache-md5.git

Via npm:

$ npm install apache-md5

Usage

const md5 = require("apache-md5");

// Encrypting password using apache's md5 algorithm.
const encryptedPassword = md5("mypass");

// Should print true.
console.log(md5("mypass", encryptedPassword) == encryptedPassword);
// Should print false.
console.log(md5("notmypass", encryptedPassword) == encryptedPassword);

Running tests

It uses mocha, so just run following command in package directory:

$ npm test

License

The MIT License (MIT)