How Long Does It Take Hackers to Crack Modern Hashing Algorithms?

While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are continually evolving. For example, NIST password recommendations are now prioritizing password length over complexity...

MySQL 3.x4.0.x - Weak Password Encryption

MySQL 3.x4.0.x - Weak Password Encryption // source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7500/info MySQL has been reported to implement a weak password encryption algorithm. It has been reported that the MySQL function used to encrypt MySQL passwords makes just one pass over the password and employ...