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Do you use bcrypt or other 3rd-party npm packages when hashing user password?

GreenIntro on February 10, 2024

Why are people using third party packages like bcrypt to hash user credentials instead of Node's own built-in classes and methods? https://nodejs....
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Please leave a comment on any thoughts you may have regarding using bcrypt as a separate package instead of a built-in functionality.