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but it prevents MitM spying.
by tajen 10y ago
but it prevents MitM spying.
- admax88q 10y agoHashing passwords is not done to prevent MitM, it's done to prevent/delay password disclosure if the database is hacked.
- whiteandnerdy 10y agoEntering partial passwords prevents MITM. OP was just explaining how partials could be implemented securely by hashing each combination; he wasn't saying hashing prevented MITM.
- stouset 10y agoSo does TLS, without the ridiculous downsides.