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OPAQUE: The Best Passwords Never Leave your Device

What's this blog post about?

Passwords are a significant security issue due to their vulnerability during transmission and storage. Even when encrypted, passwords can be leaked and broken with effort. OPAQUE is a cryptographic protocol that enables password usage without ever leaving the user's possession, thus ensuring greater security. It is an example of systems that allow password-based authentication while maintaining privacy. Although it requires significant changes to existing infrastructure, OPAQUE offers promising potential for enhancing password security in the meantime.

Company
Cloudflare

Date published
Dec. 8, 2020

Author(s)
Tatiana Bradley

Word count
4190

Hacker News points
24

Language
English


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