diff CHANGES.txt @ 7375:9bd7ed918121

issue2551253 - Modify password PBKDF2 method to use SHA512 Implement new PBKDF2-SHA512 more secure password hash function. Intended to be future default once I get more feedback. upgrading.txt: added doc for using it now. reference.py: Added enabling future features to use case for interfaces.py. admin.py: Changed perftest password command to use the default password function. Can be used to verify that new hash is enabled properly.
author John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
date Sat, 20 May 2023 15:34:13 -0400
parents 886a5c767d7e
children 068aec2b38b5
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--- a/CHANGES.txt	Sat May 20 12:19:54 2023 -0400
+++ b/CHANGES.txt	Sat May 20 15:34:13 2023 -0400
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@
 - issue2551265 - deprecate SSHA password hash method. Users using SSHA
   passwords will have their passwords transprently upgraded to PBKDF2
   derived hash on next login. (John Rouillard)
+- issue2551253 - Modify password PBKDF2 method to use SHA512. New
+  hash function using PBKDF2-SHA512 available. Will be default in
+  future. Directions for upgrading security by using it now is
+  included in upgrading.txt. (John Rouillard)
 
 2022-07-13 2.2.0
 

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