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/http-auth/apache-md5.git

Via npm:

$ npm install apache-md5

Usage

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

// Encrypting password using apache's md5 algorithm.
var 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

Issues

You can find list of issues using this link.

Requirements

• Node.js - Event-driven I/O server-side JavaScript environment based on V8.
• npm - Package manager. Installs, publishes and manages node programs.

Development dependencies

• mocha - simple, flexible, fun javascript test framework for node.js & the browser.
• chai - BDD / TDD assertion framework for node.js and the browser that can be paired with any testing framework.

License

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2016 Gevorg Harutyunyan

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.