title: Best way to store password in database
body: <p>I am working on a project that has to have authentication (username and password)</p>
  
  <p>It also connects to a database, so I figured I would store the username and password there. However, it seems like not such a good idea to have passwords as just a text field in a table sitting on the database.</p>
  
  <p>I'm using C# and connecting to a 2008 express server. Can anyone suggest (with as many examples as possible) what the best way to store this type of data would be?</p>
  
  <p>P.S I am open to the idea that this info not be stored in the database if a good reason can be provided</p>