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Is bcrypt a good hash?
Is bcrypt a good hash?
benjamin_doe_philosopher
Sat Nov 02 2024
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I'm wondering if bcrypt is a good hashing function to use. I've heard about it being used for password storage and want to know if it's secure and reliable for this purpose.
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KimonoGlory
Mon Nov 04 2024
Specifically, bcrypt outperforms pbkdf2 in terms of strength and security.
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Federico
Mon Nov 04 2024
Scrypt and argon2 also fall behind bcrypt in this comparison.
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Riccardo
Mon Nov 04 2024
Password hashing is a crucial process that typically aims to complete within 1000 milliseconds.
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NebulaSoul
Mon Nov 04 2024
PBKDF2, another popular algorithm, is considered weaker than bcrypt due to its lesser security features.
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BlockchainBaron
Mon Nov 04 2024
It's worth noting that the commonly used SHA2 hashing algorithm does not possess memory-hard properties, making it less suitable for certain security requirements.
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