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Explain to a non-technical friend how you would safely hash and store a password.
To keep passwords safe, we use a special function called Bcrypt to convert them into unreadable codes before storing them securely.
What is Bcrypt?
Bcrypt is a special tool that transforms passwords into secret codes, making them difficult for others to understand or guess.
Why might you use something like Bcrypt?
We use Bcrypt to make passwords very secure by turning them into secret codes that are hard for others to figure out, helping to protect our accounts and information.
What is Basic Authentication?
Basic Authentication is a simple way to protect access to a website or system by requiring a username and password to verify the identity of the user.
What properties are necessary in the header of a Basic Auth request?
In the header of a Basic Auth request, the “Authorization” property is necessary, which includes the word “Basic” followed by the encoded username:password combination.
How are username:password in Basic Auth encoded?
In Basic Authentication, the username:password combination is encoded using Base64, which is a way to convert data into a format that can be safely transmitted over the internet.
Define the authentication process to a non-technical recruiter.
The authentication process is like showing an ID to prove who you are. You provide your username and password to access a system or website, and it checks if they match to grant you access.
How should your error messaging respond (both HTTP and HTML)? Why?
Error messages should be vague to prevent attackers from knowing specific details. Using generic messages for both HTTP responses and HTML pages helps maintain security and protect sensitive information.
Looking ahead at this module’s course schedule, What do you look forward to learning?
I look forward to learning how different types of authentication, like basic and bearer, and role-based access control work to secure systems and control user access.
What are your learning goals after reading and reviewing the class README?
After reading the class README, my learning goals are to understand how basic authentication, bearer authentication, and role-based access control can be used to secure systems and manage user permissions effectively.