Salt (Cryptography)
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Also known as: password salt, salting
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
A salt is random data mixed into a password before hashing so identical passwords do not produce the same hash — slowing bulk cracking of stolen databases.
Real-World Example
Even if two users choose “Summer2024!”, different salts make their stored hashes look unrelated.
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