Questions tagged [argon2]
Argon2 is a key derivation function that was selected as the winner of the Password Hashing Competition in July 2015.
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Appending a secret (pepper) to Argon2 password hashes
I've read quite a bit of the StackExchange and HackerNews debates on the user of "peppers" in password hash security. There are a number of different implementations of the idea of a pepper, ranging ...
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Is there any advantage to combining a hash algorithm with a key-derivation function?
Let's assume I would like to secure passwords using a modern KDF such as Argon2. The flow of information would look like this: $hash,$salt = argon2id($password, $salt).
Is there any advantage to ...
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In 2018, what is the recommended hash to store passwords: bcrypt, scrypt, Argon2?
There are many questions about picking a hash function, including How to securely hash passwords? or Are there more modern password hashing methods than bcrypt and scrypt?, with very detailed answers, ...
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Is it safe/wise to store a salt in the same field as the hashed password?
In using Argon2 for hashing passwords in my application, I've noticed it generates a string like this (e.g. for password "rabbit"):
$argon2i$v=19$m=65536,t=3,p=1$YOtX2//7NoD/owm8RZ8llw==$...
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Salt in argon2d as proof-of-work algorithm
I want to use argon2d as a proof-of-work algorithm. But as I know I can't use the algorithm without salt? Should I use a static salt for every task or generate new? Is it possible to increase ...
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Source for up-to-date GPU/ASIC hash performance?
I am looking for CPU, GPU and/or ASIC performance stats on hash performance. Specifically SHA256 and Argon2i. I've googled and only came up with very limited anecdotal evidence. Considering that this ...
