passwords

Why hash_equals and password_verify are not working properly?

The function hash_equals() is not meant to verify a password with a hash, that’s the job of the password_verify() function, so don’t use hash_equals() in your code: // Hash a new password for storing in the database. // The function automatically generates a cryptographically safe salt. $hashToStoreInDb = password_hash($_POST[‘password’], PASSWORD_DEFAULT); // Check if the hash … Read more