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Username as password salt
Is there any reason why one should not use the username as the password salt? Storing md5( username . password ) instead of md5( password ) in the password column. It seems like a very simple idea, so I’m sure … Continue reading
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Tagged password hashing, password salts, passwords, rainbow attacks, rainbow tables, salted hashes, slated passwords, storing passwords
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