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What is Salting?
Adding random data to a password before hashing it, so identical passwords produce different hash values.
Why It Matters
Salting prevents attackers from using pre-computed tables to crack multiple passwords at once.
Real-World Example
Two users with the password 'hunter2' will have completely different stored hashes because each has a unique salt.
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