Hashing Techniques vs Encryption

Developers should learn hashing techniques to secure applications by implementing password hashing (e meets developers should learn encryption to implement security in applications handling sensitive data, such as user passwords, financial transactions, or personal information, to comply with regulations like gdpr or hipaa. Here's our take.

Hashing Techniques

Nice Pick

Developers should learn hashing techniques to secure applications by implementing password hashing (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: cryptography, data-structures

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Encryption

Developers should learn encryption to implement security in applications handling sensitive data, such as user passwords, financial transactions, or personal information, to comply with regulations like GDPR or HIPAA

Pros

• It is essential for building secure web applications (e
• Related to: ssl-tls, public-key-infrastructure

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Hashing Techniques if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Encryption if: You prioritize it is essential for building secure web applications (e over what Hashing Techniques offers.

The Bottom Line

Hashing Techniques wins

Developers should learn hashing techniques to secure applications by implementing password hashing (e