How can passwords be securely stored in a PHP database using MD5 encryption?

Passwords can be securely stored in a PHP database using MD5 encryption by hashing the password before storing it in the database. This ensures that even if the database is compromised, the passwords cannot be easily decrypted. 

$password = "mySecurePassword";
$hashed_password = md5($password);

// Store $hashed_password in the database

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PHP database MD5 encryption password security hashing

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