[sf-lug] For SysAdmins upgrading of the hashing algorithm
Rick Moen
rick at linuxmafia.com
Thu Jun 14 00:23:09 PDT 2012
Quoting David Sterry (david at sterryit.com):
> I would say there is a gain and it will become more relevant over time
> to have dynamic salt.
So, make the case and do the math (not to _me_). You might influence
the direction of future *ix architecture. You might even get thanked.
(It could happen. ;-> )
This is an area where real-world concerns are everything, and
theoretical arguments tend to get ignored. (I'm sure you know that, but
I'm mentioning it for others' benefit.)
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