Password4j
A Java cryptographic library for hashing and verifying passwords with Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt, PBKDF2, and Balloon Hashing.
What is Password4j?
Password4j is a Java cryptographic library that provides secure password hashing and verification using modern algorithms like Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt, PBKDF2, and Balloon Hashing. It is designed to protect passwords in databases by offering an easy-to-use, customizable, and portable solution that adheres to cryptographic standards and is optimized for JVM performance.
Java developers and Android developers who need to securely hash and verify passwords in their applications, especially those managing user authentication systems.
Developers choose Password4j for its comprehensive support of modern password hashing algorithms, ease of configuration, and built-in tools for performance optimization and hash migration, all while maintaining high security standards and JVM compatibility.
Overview
Java cryptographic library that supports Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt and PBKDF2 aimed to protect passwords in databases. Easy to use by design, highly customizable, secure and portable. All the implementations follow the standards and have been reviewed to perform better in the JVM.
Use Cases
Best For
- Securely hashing passwords in Java-based web applications
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