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Swizec
on Aug 26, 2016
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Dropbox prompts password resets
I'm rusty on theory, but if I remember correctly, double hashing can reduce entropy and thus leak information and make passwords easier to crack.
hiou
on Aug 26, 2016
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This one gets it. Most hashes are fixed length
Dylan16807
on Aug 26, 2016
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That's not a realistic worry.
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