SQL Storing Passwords?

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Hello,
I'm looking for so help, i've come across a user table within SQL 2008 that contains two columns "Pwd" & "Key" and concerned they may contain our users Active Directory credentials.  The Pwd column contains what appears to be a 40 character hash (uppercase) and the Key column has a random 8 character key that ends in "=".  I've tried running the Pwd string through crackstation.net but to not avail.  The same user tables also contains a column for username and full name.  I guess with the recent Linkedin and Philips hack I may be a little over paranoid.

Could someone point me in the right direction on what I can to do validate this information?

Thanks,
Jim

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