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PHP password_hash(), password_verify()

Here is what I use for password_hash and password_verify. Try it out as written, you can then start adding in the rest of your code once successful. Modify table and column name(s) to suit. N.B.: This is a basic insertion method. I suggest you use prepared statements instead. Sidenote: The password column needs to be long enough to accomodate the hash VARCHAR(255). … Read more

How to use PHP’s password_hash to hash and verify passwords

Using password_hash is the recommended way to store passwords. Don’t separate them to DB and files. Let’s say we have the following input: You first hash the password by doing this: Then see the output: As you can see it’s hashed. (I assume you did those steps). Now you store this hashed password in your database, ensuring your … Read more