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Diffstat (limited to 'gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm')
| -rw-r--r-- | gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm | 2 |
1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm b/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm index 9878837a6c..b83721946c 100644 --- a/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm +++ b/gnu/packages/python-crypto.scm @@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ to providing full-strength password hashing for multi-user application.") system hashes passwords using a version of Bruce Schneier's Blowfish block cipher with modifications designed to raise the cost of off-line password cracking and frustrate fast hardware implementation. The computation cost of -the algorithm is parametised, so it can be increased as computers get faster. +the algorithm is parametrised, so it can be increased as computers get faster. The intent is to make a compromise of a password database less likely to result in an attacker gaining knowledge of the plaintext passwords (e.g. using John the Ripper).") |