No, modern PAKE protocols work without the server actually knowing the password. The server has a “verifier” that lets them tell whether the client’s response t

No, modern PAKE protocols work without the server actually knowing the password. The server has a “verifier” that lets them tell whether the client’s response to a given challenge is correct. I’m no expert on this topic but https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2018/10/19/lets-talk-about-pake/ https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2018/10/19/lets-tal... is a good start.