salting of passwords
Salting of passwords refers to the process of adding random data (known as a salt) to a password before it is hashed. The salt is unique for each password and is stored alongside the hashed password in a database. This security measure protects against various attacks, such as rainbow table attacks, by making it more difficult for hackers to crack passwords through brute force or dictionary attacks.
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