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How Not to Store Passwords - pboyd.io
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Client-Side Password Hashing | Quentin Santos
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| | [AI summary] The article discusses the security implications of client-side password hashing, arguing that it can be secure when combined with memory-hard functions and proper implementation.
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Requirements for iterative password hashing
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| | To securely store passwords they should be hashed with a slow hashing function, such as PBKDF2. PBKDF2 is slow because it calls a fast hash function many times. This blog post explores some properties that the iterations must have to be secure.
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I don't want to know IPs: encryption in TORRENTDYNE | Dan Groshev
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| | [AI summary] The author discusses the challenges and solutions for implementing a secure, privacy-preserving BitTorrent connectivity testing tool using cryptographic techniques like asymmetric encryption and HMAC to protect user IP addresses.
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Strong Password Enforcement - Josh Betz
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| Modern web applications have a responsibility to prevent their users from using easily compromised passwords. I would also say that it's in their best interest, although it's certainly a trade off. Most people still don't use password managers, so stricter requirements will lead to some people losing access to their accounts. Still though, forcing people [...]