hashing

The Science of Password Protection: Understanding Hashing, Salting, and the Future of Authentication
Uncover the mechanics of password hashing and salting, and how these techniques are pivotal in defending against cyber threats. ...

What is Hashing? A Complete Guide for Developers and Security Professionals
Hashing is a fundamental concept in computer science and security. This comprehensive guide explores what hashing is, how it works, and its crucial role in data protection. Developers and security professionals will ...

The Evolution of Hashing Algorithms: From MD5 to Modern Day
Hashing algorithms have come a long way! This blog post takes you on a journey through the evolution of hashing, from early examples like MD5 to the modern SHA family and beyond ...

Comparative Analysis of Password Hashing Algorithms: Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt, and PBKDF2
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt, and PBKDF2 in this comprehensive comparison of password hashing algorithms. Learn which algorithm suits your security needs, from cutting-edge Argon2 to the widely-used ...

Understanding Hashing Algorithms: A Beginner’s Guide
Understanding the importance of hashing algorithms in securing your data, different types of hashing algorithms, and their unique features ...
API’s Are Leaving Digital Banking Services Unlocked
How to Address the Vulnerabilities in Open Banking Major cyberattacks have made international news repeatedly over the last years, and there is no indication that cyberattacks will be slowing down. It isn’t ...
The Top 6 Methods Hackers Use to Steal Your Passwords
Install one layer of cyber security protection, and suddenly there’s a whole new way bad actors have discovered to penetrate it. Staying on top of the latest password security methods can sometimes ...
How Cybercriminals Hack “Encrypted” Passwords
Storing your passwords in cleartext is a bad idea because if your server gets hacked, all your user passwords are immediately visible to the attacker. To protect a database of passwords in ...

Hashing Functions – CISSP Domain 3
Today we’re going to take a quick look at hashing functions, as covered in Domain 3 of the CISSP common body of knowledge (CBK). There is often some confusion between hashing, encryption, ...