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Improving Security of Stored Passwords in MyBB 1.8.x
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2020-01-20, 06:57 AM
Quote:Encrypting the hashes is generally a better idea - the encryption key works as a pepper that can be changed/rotated (which cannot be done with salts).

I wasn't aware of the technical term "pepper" but it's exactly what I was suggesting.
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RE: Improving Security of Stored Passwords in MyBB 1.8.x - by User 2877 - 2020-01-20, 06:57 AM

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