[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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