Explain what is the difference between encrypting a password and applying a hashing?
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Encryption is a process of converting plain text into cipher text using an algorithm, whereas hashing is a process of converting data (including plain text) into fixed size alphanumeric strings called hash values. Encrypted data can be decrypted back to its original form using the correct key, while hashed data cannot be reversed to its original form. Hash functions are often used for password storage in databases because they can quickly verify if a provided password matches the stored hash value without storing the actual password.
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