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

This function is only available with Nettle 3.9 and later.

See also

crypt_hash()