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Let's Talk Password Hashing (pthree.org)
3 points by dm on June 30, 2016 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


"Do not hash passwords with: ... 10. Plaintext"

It's a shame that sites still do this.


A shame, definitely. It's unbelievable really. We've known how to properly hash and store passwords for years, the information is readily available, yet these big name companies still have these poor practices in place.




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