Re: [RFC][DISCUSSION] Argon2 Password Hash

From: Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:29:20 +0000
Subject: Re: [RFC][DISCUSSION] Argon2 Password Hash
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2016-08-05 14:47 GMT+02:00 Charles R. Portwood II < charlesportwoodii@erianna.com>: > Hello Internals, > > Due to a couple issue with the original RFC's scope, the RFC for > introducing Argon2 as an alternative hashing algorithm for the password_* > functions was closed shortly after starting on Monday. > > The following details were adjusted. and I would appreciate your feedback > before re-opening the vote. > > - The RFC scope was reduced to only cover inclusion in 7.2. This RFC no > longer proposes changes to PASSWORD_DEFAULT in 7.4. > - Argon2d is not suitable for password hashing, and has been removed to > keep in line with the scope goals of the password_* functions. > - The configure flag was changed to --with-argon2 to > --with-password-argon2 to further clarify the scope of this RFC. > > Further rationale for these items is provided in the RFC itself. > > The RFC is available at: > https://wiki.php.net/rfc/argon2_password_hash. > > Thanks to those who emailed me directly to discuss the matter on Monday, > and for your feedback on these changes. > > *Charles R. Portwood II* > Hi Charles, I'd prefer memory_cost and time_cost over m_cost and t_cost. Do we have any reason to use the shorter but less readable names here? Regards, Niklas

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