I'm wondering if SHA-256, which is widely used in cryptography, is considered weak in terms of its security strength and susceptibility to attacks. Could someone please clarify this for me?
5 answers
SakuraBloom
Thu Dec 05 2024
When utilizing SHA1 for password hashing, it is advisable to make a transition to SHA251.
Dario
Wed Dec 04 2024
SHA1 poses significant vulnerabilities to brute-force attacks.
Paolo
Wed Dec 04 2024
In a brute-force attack, an attacker systematically attempts various passwords until they stumble upon the correct one.
AzurePulseStar
Wed Dec 04 2024
SHA256, on the other hand, offers superior resistance to such attacks.
CryptoPioneer
Wed Dec 04 2024
It provides enhanced security for password hashing purposes.