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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…
Read articleHashing use cases
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…
Read articleHash Tables, Rainbow Table Attacks, and Salts
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…
Read articleEncrypted versus hashed passwords. What’s the difference?
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…
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