--- title: "#bcrypt articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 39 articles tagged #bcrypt on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/bcrypt" --- Tag # #bcrypt 39 posts · 3 followers [Shahzaib Zafar](https://hashnode.com/@shahzebzafar) · [1d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/bcrypt-max-password-length-the-72-byte-limit-explained/6af741a69b479d68cbd545af) ### [Bcrypt Max Password Length: The 72-Byte Limit Explained](https://shahzebzafar.hashnode.dev/bcrypt-max-password-length-the-72-byte-limit-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Bcrypt only uses the first 72 bytes of a password. Why, what each library does, and tested fixes for Python, FastAPI, Node and PHP. 9 min read · [shahzebzafar.hashnode.dev](https://shahzebzafar.hashnode.dev/bcrypt-max-password-length-the-72-byte-limit-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Shahzaib Zafar](https://hashnode.com/@shahzebzafar) · [1d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/can-you-decrypt-a-bcrypt-hash-no-and-here-is-what-works-instead/6af73f01070aed372fb6d52e) ### [Can You Decrypt a Bcrypt Hash? No, and Here Is What Works Instead](https://shahzebzafar.hashnode.dev/can-you-decrypt-a-bcrypt-hash-no-and-here-is-what-works-instead?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Bcrypt hashes can't be decrypted. See what "bcrypt decrypt" sites really do, and how to check, reset or migrate passwords instead. 6 min read · [shahzebzafar.hashnode.dev](https://shahzebzafar.hashnode.dev/can-you-decrypt-a-bcrypt-hash-no-and-here-is-what-works-instead?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Mubashir Ali](https://hashnode.com/@xplosole) · [Oct 29](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-your-password-hash-should-be-slow-bcrypt-vs-md5-and-sha-256/6ae3302d383e4bf71e63e0b0) ### [Why Your Password Hash Should Be Slow: bcrypt vs MD5 and SHA-256](https://xplosole.hashnode.dev/why-your-password-hash-should-be-slow-bcrypt-vs-md5-and-sha-256?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Why bcrypt is slow? 6 min read · [xplosole.hashnode.dev](https://xplosole.hashnode.dev/why-your-password-hash-should-be-slow-bcrypt-vs-md5-and-sha-256?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jebitok](https://hashnode.com/@w1t3r) · [Sep 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/challenges-grep-tryhackme/6a9d250f53abbf360adb58b4) ### [Challenges: Grep (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/challenges-grep-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Challenge on TryHackMe: Grep Introduction TryHackMe's Grep room bills itself as an OSINT challenge under the Red Teaming path, and that framing turned out to be the whole point. Coming into this box e 20 min read · [sharonjebitok.com](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/challenges-grep-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Pyxis](https://hashnode.com/@pyxis) · [Mar 28](https://hashnode.com/posts/authservice/69c76aa07cf2706510b7e36c) ### [Building a Production-Grade Authentication Service (From Scratch)](https://pyxis-authservice.hashnode.dev/authservice?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A deep dive into building a secure authentication service with JWT, refresh tokens, and real-world security practices. 4 min read · [pyxis-authservice.hashnode.dev](https://pyxis-authservice.hashnode.dev/authservice?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Md. Amirul Islam](https://hashnode.com/@amir006) · [Jan 11](https://hashnode.com/posts/backend-security-part-5/6963482939573ca0df8b17cf) ### [Backend Security (Part-5)](https://ainahid.hashnode.dev/backend-security-part-5?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Hashing With Salting 5 min read · [ainahid.hashnode.dev](https://ainahid.hashnode.dev/backend-security-part-5?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Kulkarni Vishal](https://hashnode.com/@itsmevishal) · [Jul 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/real-time-chat-application-backend/688121569d8a0d5ca9d345d1) ### [Real-time-chat-application (Backend)](https://itsmevishal.hashnode.dev/real-time-chat-application-backend?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Building a Real-Time Chat Application with React, Node.js & Socket.IO 11 min read · [itsmevishal.hashnode.dev](https://itsmevishal.hashnode.dev/real-time-chat-application-backend?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Payal Rathee](https://hashnode.com/@PR372000) · [Jul 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-deal-with-passwords/68811a4a21e09f8776d07157) ### [How to deal with passwords?](https://pblogs.hashnode.dev/how-to-deal-with-passwords?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) It is important to plan meticulously how you deal with passwords in your application. Passwords are one of the most sensitive entities of a system, which can pause major issues if compromised. First, we must know passwords can be compromised in two w... 3 min read · [pblogs.hashnode.dev](https://pblogs.hashnode.dev/how-to-deal-with-passwords?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Bishop Abraham](https://hashnode.com/@code-with-bishop) · [Jun 20, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-handle-jwt-authentication-on-the-backend-including-refresh-tokens-and-cookies-with-expressjs/68556c4d4b011b57124c6ac3) ### [How I Handle JWT Authentication in Express.js (Without the Headaches)](https://abraham-bishop.hashnode.dev/how-i-handle-jwt-authentication-on-the-backend-including-refresh-tokens-and-cookies-with-expressjs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn a simple JWT authentication strategy for Express.js to enhance security in your Node.js backend 5 min read · [abraham-bishop.hashnode.dev](https://abraham-bishop.hashnode.dev/how-i-handle-jwt-authentication-on-the-backend-including-refresh-tokens-and-cookies-with-expressjs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Akshit Singh](https://hashnode.com/@ssinghakshit) · [Jun 8, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-laravels-bcrypt-hashes-fail-in-nodejs-and-how-to-fix-it/68455a66e4e7bcfd4367fb6e) ### [Why Laravel's bcrypt Hashes Fail in Node.js and How to Fix It](https://akshitsingh.hashnode.dev/why-laravels-bcrypt-hashes-fail-in-nodejs-and-how-to-fix-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Introduction When integrating a new Node.js authentication service with an existing Laravel application database, you may encounter failed password comparisons despite entering the correct credentials. This issue arises from a subtle difference in bc... 3 min read · [akshitsingh.hashnode.dev](https://akshitsingh.hashnode.dev/why-laravels-bcrypt-hashes-fail-in-nodejs-and-how-to-fix-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)