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'''yescrypt''' is a cryptographic [[key derivation function]] function used for password hashing on [[Fedora Linux]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Changes/yescrypt as default hashing method for shadow|url=https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/yescrypt_as_default_hashing_method_for_shadow | access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref> [[Debian]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Chapter 5. Issues to be aware of for bullseye | url=https://www.debian.org/releases/bullseye/mips64el/release-notes/ch-information.en.html#pam-default-password | access-date=2023-10-12}}</ref> [[Ubuntu]],<ref>{{cite web | title=yescript replaces sha512 for password hashing | url=https://skybert.net/debian-linux/yescript-replaces-sha512-for-password-hashing | access-date=2023-10-12}}</ref> and [[Arch Linux]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Arch Linux - Changes to default password hashing algorithm and umask settings|url=https://archlinux.org/news/changes-to-default-password-hashing-algorithm-and-umask-settings | access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref> The function is more resistant to offline password-cracking attacks than [[SHA-2|SHA-512]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=yescrypt|url=https://www.openwall.com/yescrypt | access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref> It is based on [[Scrypt]].<ref name=":0" />

'''yescrypt''' is a cryptographic hash function used for password hashing on [[Fedora]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Changes/yescrypt as default hashing method for shadow|url=https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/yescrypt_as_default_hashing_method_for_shadow | access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref> and [[Arch Linux]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Arch Linux - Changes to default password hashing algorithm and umask settings|url=https://archlinux.org/news/changes-to-default-password-hashing-algorithm-and-umask-settings | access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref>. The function is more resistant to offline password-cracking attacks than [[SHA-2|SHA-512]]<ref>{{cite web|title=yescrypt|url=https://www.openwall.com/yescrypt | access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref>.


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yescrypt is a cryptographic key derivation function function used for password hashing on Fedora Linux,[1] Debian,[2] Ubuntu,[3] and Arch Linux.[4] The function is more resistant to offline password-cracking attacks than SHA-512.[5] It is based on Scrypt.[5]

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  1. ^ "Changes/yescrypt as default hashing method for shadow". Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. ^ "Chapter 5. Issues to be aware of for bullseye". Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  3. ^ "yescript replaces sha512 for password hashing". Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  4. ^ "Arch Linux - Changes to default password hashing algorithm and umask settings". Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  5. ^ a b "yescrypt". Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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