"Slow" cryptographic functions (hashes) for password derivation / stretching (like PBDKF2, bcrypt, scrypt) [CORE6222]

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Submitted by: Vladimir Lomov (l_vv)

I would like to ask if there are plans to implement "slow" cryptographic functions (hashes) (like PBDKF2, bcrypt, scrypt) for password generating / stretching?

If so, when might they be expected?
This would be very useful for generating / verifying passwords directly in PSQL, without the need to create a UDR.

I searched the documentation and the internet, but besides the discussion in the topic "HASH function (CORE4436)"
I did not find anything about this in relation to Firebird...
http://firebird.1100200.n4.nabble.com/HASH-function-CORE-4436-td4646140i20.html#a4646164

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Modified by: @AlexPeshkoff

assignee: Alexander Peshkov [ alexpeshkoff ]

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Commented by: @AlexPeshkoff

There are no plans to add any more builtin functions to FB4 (or we will never release). But what about next version - why not?

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Commented by: Vladimir Lomov (l_vv)

Excellent, it would be great if these functions / hashes appeared in Firebird 5, and even better, in 4.1 (or what is the next minor version will be in the FB4 branch), if it possible :)

Thank you!