How To Store Passwords Securely In Node.js Using Bcrypt

Many people assume that encrypting the password before storing it is the right approach to building a secure web application. However, encrypting your passwords is a BAD IDEA and will make your application vulnerable. Even worse, some people simply store the passwords in plain text! In this tutorial, we’ll look at a simple example of how to securely store passwords using bcyrpt. NOTES Download the code ⬇️ github.com/usegravity/tutorials Download bcrypt ⬇️ www.npmjs.com/package/bcrypt Have I Been Pwned? ⬇️ haveibeenpwned.com/ QUESTIONS Have a question about storing passwords in Node.js? Or a suggestion for a future video? Please a comment below and I’ll get back to you. CONNECT Follow me on Twitter 👉 twitter.com/kylegawley Find out more about Gravity 👉 usegravity.app/ SUBSCRIBE Get notified of new video tutorials 👉 youtube.com/c/gravityjs

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