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Security recommendations change
Cryptography moves. A factor, memory size, or algorithm that is sound today can be obsolete next year, as research and hardware improve. Recommendations on this site (cost factors, memory settings, "use Argon2id") reflect the state of the field at the date shown on each article and will be revised over time. Always consult current primary sources — the OWASP Password Storage Cheat Sheet, NIST FIPS publications, and your own vendor — before finalizing a design.
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