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title: "Hashing Archives - Cybr"
url: https://cybr.com/tag/hashing/
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From the blog

# Hashing

Read Cybr articles tagged Hashing.

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## Latest articles

4 on this page

- July 31, 2022

  ### 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…

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  [Key stretching concepts and algorithms](https://cybr.com/certifications-archives/key-stretching-concepts-and-algorithms/)

- July 18, 2022

  ### Hashing 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…

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  [Hashing use cases](https://cybr.com/certifications-archives/hashing-use-cases/)

- July 11, 2022

  ### Hash 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…

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  [Hash Tables, Rainbow Table Attacks, and Salts](https://cybr.com/certifications-archives/hash-tables-rainbow-table-attacks-and-salts/)

- June 25, 2022

  ### Encrypted 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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  [Encrypted versus hashed passwords. What’s the difference?](https://cybr.com/certifications-archives/encrypted-versus-hashed-passwords-whats-the-difference-comptia-security/)