passwordHash

Password hashing package compatible with Node's password-hash

Usage

package main
import "github.com/malixsys/passwordHash"

 func main() {
	 // Generate a hashed password
	 testPassword := `test1234`
	 hashedPassword := passwordHash.Generate(testPassword, nil)

	 // Test correct password in constant time
	 valid := passwordHash.Verify(hashedPassword, testPassword)
	 log.Printf("The password validity is %t against the hash", valid)

	 // Test incorrect password in constant time
	 valid, err = passwordHash.Verify(hashedPassword, "badPass")
	 log.Printf("The password validity is %t against the hash", valid)
 }

Development

Tests

Some tests are included

To run, use:

go test

TODO

• Extend to other algorithms
• More development info
• More tests

Additional info

• Used in Node project: password-hash
• Package layout inspiration: argon2pw