How can I use Scrypt in Python for password hashing?

How can I use Scrypt in Python for password hashing?

You can use the hashlib library in Python to implement Scrypt for password hashing. Would you like a code example?

Yes, please provide a code example.

Here's a simple example:

import hashlib

password = b'my_secure_password'

# Generate a salt
salt = os.urandom(16)

# Hash the password using Scrypt
hashed_password = hashlib.scrypt(password, salt=salt, n=16384, r=8, p=4)

What are the parameters n, r, and p in the Scrypt function?

In the Scrypt function:

• n is the CPU/memory cost factor.
• r is the block size.
• p is the parallelization factor. Higher values increase security but also the time to compute.