The Password Hashing Competition (PHC) was an initiative launched in 2013 to identify and select a new, robust password hashing scheme to improve security standards. The competition concluded in 2015 with the selection of Argon2 as the winner, which is now widely recommended for its resistance to brute-force and side-channel attacks.

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robust password hashing scheme

Security standards are established guidelines and specifications designed to ensure the safety, integrity, and confidentiality of information systems and data. They provide a framework for organizations to protect against threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

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Argon2 is a cryptographic hashing algorithm designed to provide secure password hashing by being resistant to brute-force and side-channel attacks. It is the winner of the Password Hashing Competition and offers three variants: Argon2d, Argon2i, and Argon2id, each with different focuses on resistance to GPU cracking and side-channel attacks.

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