salting
📖 ISTQB Glossary
Official ISTQB Definition
A cryptographic technique that adds random data (salt) to the user data prior to hashing.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Adding random data to passwords before hashing.
Look Closer
Making password hashes unique even for identical passwords.
The Bottom Line
A security technique that thwarts rainbow table attacks.
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