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42 Are there more modern password hashing methods than bcrypt and scrypt? Jul 25 '11
30 Why can't I use the same key for encryption and MAC? Jun 22 '13
23 What is the impetus for major sites being HTTPS-exclusive now? Sep 25 '12
17 Should you care about DoS attacks if your server is using bcrypt? Sep 27 '12
16 Is the following password-generator secure? Aug 29 '13
15 Prevent denial of service attacks against slow hashing functions? Feb 23 '12
9 Why do some people really hate security via client-side? May 18 '11
9 Explain the naming with the variety of cipher-methods as seen by `$ openssl enc --help` Mar 5 '12
9 How can I securely convert a “string” password to a key used in AES? Jul 12 '13
8 Is this a good way to store passwords in a Web Application? Sep 13 '12
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