An in-depth guide that uses live Python examples to show how to hash passwords into a format that Okta recognizes.

As more of our critical work and personal functions go online, the risk of data and security breaches continues to increase. In 2019, there were over 1400 data breaches reported that exposed nearly 165 million records, many of which included passwords and personal information.

While security specialists bear much of the responsibility in ensuring their organizations are handling sensitive data properly, web developers at all levels must take part as well. By understanding fundamental concepts like hashing and password management, developers can help minimize security risks to their users and businesses.

Hashing is an important but often misunderstood concept in computer programming. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll share everything you need to know about password hashing, generating hashes and salts, storing hashed passwords, and implementing password hashing in Python. Finally, I’ll show you how you can use hashes to validate users locally or with a third-party authentication tool like Okta.

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