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Discussion on: BCrypt Explained

 
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Sylvia Pap • Edited

Have you read the original white paper on BCrypt from 1999? It sounds like you haven't, and possibly haven't even read my post fully, because Auth0 uses bcrypt. The entire purpose, foundation, and legacy of the algorithm is based on exactly what you are saying - that adjusting the cost factor has an almost perfectly adaptable relationship with advancements in computing speed. BCrypt vs. Argon2 is an interesting question, but is entirely separate from whether or not to use third party auth. My post is about the algorithm itself, not necessarily about who is using it.