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Storing Passwords Explained

Matsano has a great write up on storing/cracking passwords and how salts defeat rainbow tables. Keep a copy to hand out to anyone who asks about salts or when you have to explain to developers how to implement secure password storage.

Tuesday, September 11. 2007
Posted by Dominic White in Security
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