# Suggestions for mysql column type for password

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**Created:** [September 8, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-for-mysql-column-type-for-password/121859 "2004-09-08T02:53:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 8, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/suggestions-for-mysql-column-type-for-password/121859/1 "2004-09-08T02:53:35Z")

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Does anyone have any suggestions on what column type to use to store an md5 encrypted password for a user table and why?