encryption

Do I need to store the salt with bcrypt?

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bCrypt’s javadoc has this code for how to encrypt a password: String pw_hash = BCrypt.hashpw(plain_password, BCrypt.gensalt()); To check whether a plaintext password matches one that has been hashed previously, use the checkpw method: if (BCrypt.checkpw(candidate_password, stored_hash)) System.out.println(“It matches”); else System.out.println(“It does not match”); These code snippets imply to me that the randomly generated salt is … Read more

Encrypt & Decrypt using PyCrypto AES 256

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I’m trying to build two functions using PyCrypto that accept two parameters: the message and the key, and then encrypt/decrypt the message. I found several links on the web to help me out, but each one of them has flaws: This one at codekoala uses os.urandom, which is discouraged by PyCrypto. Moreover, the key I … Read more

Can I edit the wp_post > post_content right before its inserted/updated?

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I would need to apply some sort of encryption on whatever gets inserted in the wp_post > post_content, so I was wondering if there is a way, either modifying the core (rather not), or using some filter or hook and function, where I could perform the encryption right before the content gets saved. And then … Read more

Best way to use PHP to encrypt and decrypt passwords? [duplicate]

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This question already has answers here: Closed 9 years ago. Possible Duplicate: PHP 2-way encryption: I need to store passwords that can be retrieved I plan to store foreign account information for my users on my website, aka rapidshare username and passwords, etc… I want to keep information secure, but I know that if I … Read more

SHA512 vs. Blowfish and Bcrypt [closed]

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Store and Encrypt Contact Form 7 Submissions in Database? [closed]

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Closed. This question is off-topic. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for WordPress Development Stack Exchange. Closed 4 years ago. Improve this question I have an additional security requirement (in addition to SSL) and I’m looking for a method (either a plugin or custom … Read more