Eloquent Argon2 Password Hasher

Overview

The Eloquent Argon2 Password Hasher provides an easy-to-use interface for generating and verifying passwords using the Argon2i algorithm. This approach offers strong security by incorporating a work factor that increases the time required for brute force attacks.

Features

• Secure Hashing: Uses the Argon2i algorithm which is more resistant to attacks than bcrypt or SHA-256.
• Work Factor Adjustment: Allows users to set the number of iterations used during hash generation.
• Easy Integration: Can be integrated directly into PHP applications without needing additional libraries.
• Output Formatting: Provides clean output for both hashed and plain text passwords.

Usage Example

                Hashed password: {$hash}
";
                    
                    $verified = argon2iVerify($password, $hash, NULL, $workFactor);
                    echo "
Password verified: " . ($verified ? "Yes" : "No") . "
";
                ?>
            

How to Use

1. Ensure you have access to the `argon2i` function from the PHP standard library.
2. Pass your plaintext password to the function along with the work factor.
3. Use the returned hash value for storage or comparison.

Security Best Practices

• Never store plain text passwords in databases.
• Always use a sufficiently high work factor (at least 16).
• Use a unique salt value for each password to prevent collisions.
• Do not reuse hashes from previous systems.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our implementation, feel free to reach out via email at: security@example.com.