yescrypt

Summary

yescrypt is a key derivation function^[1]. yescrypt draws 51 Wikipedia views per month (key_derivation_function category, ranking #6 of 8).^[2]

Key Facts

• yescrypt received the Password Hashing Competition^[3].
• yescrypt's instance of is recorded as key derivation function^[4].
• yescrypt's instance of is recorded as free software^[5].
• yescrypt's instance of is recorded as cryptographic hash function^[6].
• yescrypt's based on is recorded as Q110651361^[7].
• yescrypt's based on is recorded as PBKDF2^[8].
• yescrypt's based on is recorded as HMAC^[9].
• yescrypt's developer is recorded as Alexander Peslyak^[10].
• yescrypt's software version identifier is recorded as 1.0.0^[11].
• yescrypt's software version identifier is recorded as 1.0.1^[12].
• yescrypt's software version identifier is recorded as 1.0.2^[13].
• yescrypt's software version identifier is recorded as 1.0.3^[14].
• yescrypt's software version identifier is recorded as 1.1.0^[15].
• yescrypt's official website is recorded as https://www.openwall.com/yescrypt/^[16].
• yescrypt's source code repository URL is recorded as https://github.com/openwall/yescrypt^[17].
• yescrypt's nominated for is recorded as Password Hashing Competition^[18].
• yescrypt's block size is recorded as {'unit': 'Q8805', 'amount': '+256'}^[19].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include key derivation function^[4], free software^[5], and cryptographic hash function^[6].

Why It Matters

yescrypt draws 51 Wikipedia views per month (key_derivation_function category, ranking #6 of 8).^[2]

FAQs

What awards did yescrypt receive?

Honors received include Password Hashing Competition^[3].