Use Password Hashing
A snippet showing how to hash passwords with Django.
# Creating a hashed password
from django.contrib.auth.hashers import make_password, check_password
hashed = make_password("plain_password")
print(hashed)
# Check password
check_password("plain_password", hashed) # True
Explanation:
- Passwords are never stored in plain text; Django uses strong hashing algorithms.
- Django uses the best available hashing algorithm for the platform.
- Category Security
- Total Views 810
- Last Modified 11 March, 2026
- Tags #security #password #hashing #auth
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