Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 1: Use of a broken or weak cryptographic hashing algorithm on sensitive data #5
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Potential fix for https://github.com/ModusOperandom/skills-introduction-to-repository-management/security/code-scanning/1
To fix the issue, we need to replace the insecure
hashlib.sha256hashing function with a secure password hashing algorithm. The best approach is to use a library likeargon2-cffi, which implements the Argon2 password hashing algorithm. Argon2 is computationally expensive, includes built-in salting, and is specifically designed for password hashing.Steps to fix:
argon2-cffilibrary if it is not already installed.hash_passwordfunction to use Argon2 for hashing passwords.loginfunction to verify the password using Argon2'sverifymethod instead of directly comparing hashed values.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.