Instant Java Password and Authentication Security

A practical, hands-on guide to securing Java application passwords with hashing techniques

Key Features

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results
• Learn to use the basic MD5 hash
• Introduces and details the concept of a strong SHA-based hash
• Add salt to strengthen hashes and create nearly unbreakable hashes

Book Description

What you will learn

• How and when to use the MD5 hash
• Create every SHA-based hash
• Use SHA hashes, and learning their weaknesses
• Add salt to a hash
• Store salts and regenerate the hash using the original salt
• Implement an iterative hashing mechanism
• Increase the strength of your hashes with an iterative hashing mechanism
• Implement a length-constant time comparison to avoid timing attacks

Who this book is for

This book is ideal for developers new to user authentication and password security, and who are looking to get a good grounding in how to implement it in a reliable way.

It's assumed that the reader will have some experience in Java already, as well as being familiar with the basic idea behind user authentication.