Why You Should Salt Passwords for Enhanced Security

Learn how salting passwords adds security by preventing attacks and ensuring unique password hashes.

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Salting passwords involves adding a unique, random value to each password before hashing. This prevents attackers from using precomputed hash tables (rainbow tables) to crack passwords. Salting ensures that even if two users have the same password, their stored hashes are unique, adding an extra layer of security.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is salting in password hashing? Salting is the process of adding a unique, random value to each password before it is hashed, which protects against precomputed attacks.
  2. Why is salting important for password security? Salting ensures that even identical passwords have unique hashes, making it difficult for attackers to crack them using precomputed hash tables.
  3. How does salting prevent rainbow table attacks? By adding a unique value to each password, salting prevents the use of rainbow tables that rely on precomputed hash values.
  4. Can salting be used with any hashing algorithm? Yes, salting can be applied to any hashing algorithm, enhancing security regardless of the algorithm used.

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