bcrypt

This module provides functions for generating and verifying bcrypt hashes as well as functions for getting informations from a bcrypt hash.

Properties

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bcrypt.DEFAULT_LOG2_ROUNDS

Default log2 rounds (default: 10)

type number

bcrypt.MAX_EXECUTION_TIME

Maximum execution time for each cipher iteration in milliseconds (default: 100)

type number

Functions

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bcrypt.hash(str: string [, salt_length: number])

Generates a hash for the given string. If salt_length is not given, the length of the salt will be equal to DEFAULT_LOG2_ROUNDS.

throws Exception

return string

bcrypt.compare(str: string, known_hash: string)

Tests a string against a known hash.

throws Exception

return string

bcrypt.get_rounds(hash: string)

Gets the number of rounds used to encrypt the specified hash.

throws Exception

return number

bcrypt.get_salt(hash: string)

Gets the salt portion from a hash.

• This function does not validate the hash.

throws Exception

return string

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