If you have a mission critical password then try to encrypt before storing. There are few methods available like MD5, SHA1 and StandardDES for encrypting your passwords. Generally all the passwords stored in a database should be encrypted to avoid anyone viewing it accidentally. You can use this tool to encrypt your passwords.

Encrypt any given text or password with free online password encryption utility. You can get the encrypted text in the following three formats:

• Standard DES
• MD5
• SHA1