What are hashed passwords?Hashed passwords are the result of running passwords through a cryptographic algorithm called a hash function.Unlike encryption, hashing is a one-way process that transforms your password into a fixed-length string of characters that appears random.For example, the password 'password123' might be hashed to something like '8a9bcf1e4b3d2a7c6f5e0d9b8a7c6f5e'.The key security feature is that even if someone accesses this hash, they cannot reverse-engineer it to discover your original password.This is why websites and applications store password hashes rather than actual passwords in their databases.By storing only the hashes, websites protect your password even if their database is compromised.
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