OPAQUE: The Best Passwords Never Leave your Device
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