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Java: Salting and BCrypt

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Why do teams use BCrypt for hashing passwords in production code?

BCrypt is designed to be slow and resource-intensive to resist brute-force attacks. BCrypt's intentional slowness makes it more…

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Java: Salting and BCrypt

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Why should passwords never be stored in plaintext?

Plaintext passwords are easily exposed in data breaches. Storing passwords in plaintext means that if a database is…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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How do CSRF tokens protect web applications?

They verify the legitimacy of user actions. CSRF tokens prevent unauthorized commands by embedding a token in forms…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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How do prepared statements mitigate SQL injection risks?

They separate SQL logic from data inputs. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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Explain the Spring Security Filter Chain's role in application security?

It processes and secures incoming requests. The Spring Security Filter Chain is a series of filters that intercept…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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What components make up a stateless JWT token?

Header, Payload, Signature. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it during interview discussion. A…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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Why does the BCrypt work factor in password hashing matter in practice?

It determines the computational complexity of hashing. The BCrypt work factor controls how much computational effort is needed…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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How does salting a password improve its security?

Salting adds randomness to passwords, preventing hash collisions. Salting involves adding a unique random value to each password…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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Describe the concept of one-way hash functions in password security?

Hash functions convert plaintext to a fixed-size string that's hard to reverse. One-way hash functions are used to…

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Java: Plaintext Passwords

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Why is storing passwords in plaintext a security risk?

Plaintext passwords are vulnerable to theft. Storing passwords in plaintext means if the database is compromised, attackers can…

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