Key stretching concepts and algorithms
One of the best ways to make a password strong is to make it long. The longer the password is, the harder it is to…
One of the best ways to make a password strong is to make it long. The longer the password is, the harder it is to…
In practice, what is hashing used for? How is it being used in the real world? Let’s take a look at a few common hashing…
As we talked about, applications that properly handle passwords don’t actually store the passwords themselves in databases, but instead, store hashes of passwords. That’s why…
Password-based authentication has been proven time and time again to be a vulnerable form of authentication. One of the best defenses is using Multifactor Authentication,…
As you study for the CompTIA Security+ exam, it’s important that you understand the differences between plaintext, encrypted, and hashed passwords. It’s common to hear…
Regularly auditing systems for potential vulnerabilities is an important part of securing an organization’s environments, systems, and applications. One of the ways that we can…
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