easy5 pts · first answer countssecurityauthentication

How to store passwords

How should a backend store user passwords in the database?

A.Encrypt them with AES so support staff can recover them if neededB.Hash them with a slow, salted algorithm such as bcrypt or Argon2C.Hash them once with SHA-256 for speedD.Store them in plain text in a column only admins can read

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