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bcrypt
Safeguard articles tagged "bcrypt" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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Application Security
Secure password hashing in Go: bcrypt, Argon2, and the mistakes in between
Go's bcrypt package caps input at 72 bytes and returns ErrPasswordTooLong instead of silently truncating — one of several Go-specific quirks that trip up password hashing code.
Jul 8, 20266 min read
Cryptography
Cryptographic salt vs pepper
What is a cryptographic salt, and how does it differ from pepper in password hashing? A technical breakdown of salted hashes, bcrypt salt rounds, and best practices.
Feb 26, 20267 min read