Method Nettle.Hash()->balloon()

Method balloon

string(7bit) balloon(string(8bit) password, string(8bit) salt, int(1..) s_cost, int(1..) rounds)

Description

Password hashing function in crypt_hash()-style.

Implements the algorithm described in https://eprint.iacr.org/2016/027.pdf.

Parameter password

Password to hash.

Parameter salt

Salt for the password.

Parameter s_cost

Memory cost.

Parameter rounds

Number of rounds (also known as t_cost).

Returns

Returns the balloon hash of the password.

Note

The password memory will be cleared before released.

Note

Requires Nettle 3.9 or later.

See also

crypt_hash()