Can IMAP_OPEN send a password encrypted?

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Can IMAP_OPEN send a password encrypted?

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Hi,

I'm working on a simple webmail program that allows the users to fill in the information of their POP or IMAP account to access their mail, using the IMAP functions.

The program has developed so far that I want to allow the users to store their mailbox information including password in my MySQL database.

Because I don't want to store those passwords in plaintext I would like to encrypt them, like with MD5.

But is it then possible to use imap_open() to log in with that encrypted password?

http://hhfbrouwer.staghosting.com/webmail

If you have any thoughts please share them, regards.
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