bcrypt
password-based key derivation function
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bcrypt
Summary
bcrypt is a key derivation function[1]. bcrypt draws 481 Wikipedia views per month (key_derivation_function category, ranking #1 of 8).[2]
Key Facts
- bcrypt is the creator of Niels Provos[3].
- bcrypt's instance of is recorded as key derivation function[4].
- bcrypt's based on is recorded as Blowfish[5].
- bcrypt's publication date is recorded as +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
- bcrypt's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05h57fl[7].
- bcrypt's described at URL is recorded as https://www.usenix.org/legacy/event/usenix99/provos/provos.pdf[8].
- bcrypt's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/bcrypt[9].
- bcrypt's Debian stable package is recorded as bcrypt[10].
- bcrypt's Gentoo package is recorded as dev-python/bcrypt[11].
- bcrypt's maximum size or capacity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q8799', 'amount': '+72'}[12].
- bcrypt's ITU/ISO/IEC object ID is recorded as 1.0.9979.1[13].
- bcrypt's Homebrew formula name is recorded as bcrypt[14].
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Designation and Status
bcrypt's instance of is recorded as key derivation function[4].
Why It Matters
bcrypt draws 481 Wikipedia views per month (key_derivation_function category, ranking #1 of 8).[2] bcrypt has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15]