{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon","title":"Storing Passwords In A Database: A Better Way to Do So","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/22a0c4e8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":483,"description":"\n        This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/storing-passwords-in-a-database-a-better-way-to-do-so.\nDiscover the best practices for securely storing passwords in a database. Explore the risks of plain text storage and the advantages of using hashing functions\nCheck more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming.\n            You can also check exclusive content about #programming, #authentication, #storing-passwords, #how-to-store-user's-passwords, #bcrypt, #what-is-a-dictionary-attack, #how-to-protect-your-users, #storing-passwords-securely,  and more.\nThis story was written by: @brilianfird. Learn more about this writer by checking @brilianfird's about page,\n            and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.\nThis article talks about how to store passwords securely in a database. Basically, storing passwords in plain text is a big no-no, so you should use hashing functions instead. Bcrypt is a slow hashing function that's considered more secure because it takes longer to crack, making it harder for attackers to get their hands on your users' passwords.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KhCapPSRkLGL2Xw8888yuChkNRWthaKapLYTvNdu4W4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMTY2LzE2ODM1/ODIzMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}