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How are hashed passwords compared?
The hashed password value is not encrypted before it is stored in the database. When a member attempts to log in, the Personalization module takes the supplied password, performs a similar one-way hash and compares it to the database value. If the passwords match, then login is successful.
Why is storing hashed passwords with salt the ideal solution?
A cryptographic salt is made up of random bits added to each password instance before its hashing. Salts create unique passwords even in the instance of two users choosing the same passwords. Salts help us mitigate hash table attacks by forcing attackers to re-compute them using the salts for each user.
Are passwords encrypted or hashed in storage?
Hashing and encryption both provide ways to keep sensitive data safe. However, in almost all circumstances, passwords should be hashed, NOT encrypted. Hashing is a one-way function (i.e., it is impossible to “decrypt” a hash and obtain the original plaintext value). Hashing is appropriate for password validation.
Why is the hash of a password always the same?
When a user is authenticated, the plain text password they type into the login form is hashed, and because the algorithm will always produce the same hash result given the same input, comparing this hash to the hash in the database tells us the password is correct.
How long does it take to hash a password?
This program will generate all the possible passwords with lengths between 6 and 8 characters and then hash each one until it finds a match. This type of brute-force hacking takes time because of the number of possible combinations. Let’s bust out our TI-85 calculators and see if we can figure out how long this program will take to run.
How secure are SHA256 + salt hashes for password storage?
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Which is better for password hashing MD5 or SHA-2?
You need to use a function which is deliberately slow, like PBKDF2, bcrypt, or scrypt. Crackstation actually explains this if you read the whole page. On the other hand, MD5 and SHA-1 aren’t weaker than SHA-2 in the context of password hashing; their weakness is not relevant for passwords.