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description: "Discussion on \"How to Hash and Salt Passwords for Secure Database Storage with Node.js?\". Install the bcrypt library:\n npm install bcrypt\n\n\nIn your user registration route, hash the password using bcrypt:\n const bcrypt = require('bcrypt');\n\n // ...\n\n // Hash password\n const saltRounds = 10;\n const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(saltRounds);\n..."
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# [How to Hash and Salt Passwords for Secure Database Storage with Node.js?](https://harshmange.hashnode.dev/how-to-hash-and-salt-passwords-for-secure-database-storage-with-nodejs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Install the bcrypt library: npm install bcrypt In your user registration route, hash the password using bcrypt: const bcrypt = require('bcrypt'); // ... // Hash password const saltRounds = 10; const salt = await bcrypt.genSalt(saltRounds); ...

Apr 19, 2023 · 2 min read · harshmange.hashnode.dev  
Updated Apr 30, 2023  
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