erlang-bcrypt

erlang-bcrypt is a wrapper around the OpenBSD Blowfish password hashing algorithm, as described in "A Future-Adaptable Password Scheme" by Niels Provos and David Mazieres.

Basic build instructions

1. Build it (project uses rebar, but I've included a Makefile):

make

2. Run it (simple way, starting sasl, crypto and bcrypt):

erl -pa ebin -boot start_sasl -s crypto -s bcrypt

Basic usage instructions

1. Hash a password using a salt with the default number of rounds:

1> {ok, Salt} = bcrypt:gen_salt().
{ok,"$2a$12$sSS8Eg.ovVzaHzi1nUHYK."}
2> {ok, Hash} = bcrypt:hashpw("foo", Salt).
{ok,"$2a$12$sSS8Eg.ovVzaHzi1nUHYK.HbUIOdlQI0iS22Q5rd5z.JVVYH6sfm6"}

2. Verify the password:

3> {ok, Hash} =:= bcrypt:hashpw("foo", Hash).
true
4> {ok, Hash} =:= bcrypt:hashpw("bar", Hash).
false

Configuration

The bcrypt application is configured by changing values in the application's environment:

• default_log_rounds Sets the default number of rounds which define the complexity of the hash function. Defaults to 12.

• mechanism Specifies whether to use the NIF implementation ('nif') or a pool of port programs ('port'). Defaults to 'nif'.

  Note: the NIF implementation no longer blocks the Erlang VM scheduler threads

  Note: We have delete the port mechanism after 0.5.4 for some compiling error on OTP 23. if you want to re-introduce it, please see backup_bcrypt_port branch - EMQX Team

• pool_size Specifies the size of the port program pool. Defaults to 4.

Authors

• Hunter Morris
• Mrinal Wadhwa