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What is the salt value in cyber security?
What is the salt value in cyber security?
ZenHarmonious
Fri Nov 01 2024
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I'm curious about the concept of salt in cyber security. Could someone explain what it is and how it's used to enhance data security?
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Silvia
Sun Nov 03 2024
Salts play a crucial role in enhancing password security.
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Giuseppe
Sun Nov 03 2024
They are pieces of random data that are appended to passwords.
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HanbokElegance
Sat Nov 02 2024
Before a password is hashed and stored, a salt is added to it.
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SeoulStyle
Sat Nov 02 2024
This combination of password and salt is then hashed.
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StormGalaxy
Sat Nov 02 2024
The purpose of adding a salt is to increase the security of stored passwords.
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