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How would you able to compare the passwords if you hash out them with the salt? hashing a one way

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- Original fingerprint & salt is stored in the database when you create an account

- The salt is combined with entered password (when you log in again), and it's hashed to create a new fingerprint

- New and original fingerprints are compared

Does that help?

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Amazing read Neo, easy and direct to the point. Nice visuals as well. Good job.

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thank you very much, and happy to see you on Substack.

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Good refresher on how to store passwords safer, Neo 👌

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thank you very much, Raul.

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Great article. I learned a lot

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nice, happy to read your feedback.

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