ClimateAugust 12, 2026

scrypt

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Definition

A password-based key derivation function (KDF) designed to be computationally intensive, specifically to thwart hardware-based brute-force attacks.

Etymology

The term is a portmanteau of 'secure' and 'crypt' (short for cryptography), coined by Colin Percival in 2009 for his password hashing algorithm.

In the news

In this context, scrypt refers to the security mechanism used within the Jaseci ecosystem to ensure robust cryptographic protection for stored credentials and sensitive data.

Jaseci Digest #05: News from the Jaseci open-source ecosystem

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