Published On Nov 20, 2013
Security of users' passwords should be at the forefront of every web developer's mind. Tom takes us through the insecure ways in which some websites deal with passwords.
Note: At circa 8mins, the animation does not show how the 'salt' is also stored in the database alongside the username.
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