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> A password hash is a representation of your password that can't be reversed, but the original password may still be determined if someone hashes it again and
by tmp538394722 6y ago
> A password hash is a representation of your password that can't be reversed, but the original password may still be determined if someone hashes it again and gets the same result.
I love workshopping copy!
How about:
To mitigate events like this, we only store a scrambled version of your password. Though your actual password can’t be simply unscrambled from the leaked data, it is possible it could be deduced by a guess and check process - especially if you are using a weak or common password.
- siscia 6y agoI actually like this one! Great work! I never hear about the term "workshopping copy" but I believe it is one of those underrated skills that is fundamental in communication online.
- wffurr 6y agoI think it's important to include the technical term "hash" at least once. Then users can research the topic. "Scrambled" is imprecise enough that it could mean either hashed or encrypted. In radio usage, it specifically refers to encryption, so someone researching "scrambling" would get confused very quickly by that explanation.