Tip - Understanding Hash Functions and Keeping Passwords Safe - Tuts+ Code Tutorial

From time to time, servers and databases are stolen or compromised. With this in mind, it is important to ensure that some crucial user data, such as passwords, can not be recovered. Today, we are going to learn the basics behind hashing and what it takes to protect passwords in your web applications. | Difficulty: Intermediate; Length: Short; Tags: PHP, Web Development