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What is the default standard encryption for mybb when it stores passwords.
Here's a handy thread on the topic.
http://community.mybb.com/post-555267.html
$stored_pass = md5(md5($salt).md5($plain_pass));
(2012-01-15, 01:26 PM)Andre R. Wrote: [ -> ]
$stored_pass = md5(md5($salt).md5($plain_pass));
So the standard encryption method for mybb is salted MD5 ok good just checking.

(2012-01-15, 01:37 PM)Mr Swizzer Wrote: [ -> ]
(2012-01-15, 01:26 PM)Andre R. Wrote: [ -> ]
$stored_pass = md5(md5($salt).md5($plain_pass));
So the standard encryption method for mybb is salted MD5 ok good just checking.

Technically it's not encryption, it's hashing, but yes.