Question

How to hash a password in Python

Answer 1

import hashlib, os, base64

def hash_password(password):
    salt = os.urandom(16)
    hash_bytes = hashlib.pbkdf2_hmac(
        "sha256",
        password.encode(),
        salt,
        100000
    )
    return base64.b64encode(salt).decode() + ":" + base64.b64encode(hash_bytes).decode()


stored_hash = hash_password("SecurePassword123!@")
print("Stored hash:", stored_hash)



'''
run:
    
Stored hash: OwoAqK102Z9L3mx31lfzHQ==:qtEP5KAN8t8+vGBVZuuPv5YSaIWST6iN3oasLqvTGo8=


'''

 

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