Hashing is a one-way cryptographic function while encryption is designed to work both ways. Encryption algorithms take input and a secret key and generate a random looking output called a ciphertext.

Over the past several months, we've seen major breaches exposing numerous usernames and passwords. The eBay and Adobe breaches impacted millions of accounts. Snapchat was compromised. With every ...

A typical hash starts with a social beer before one member, acting as the "hare," takes off and blazes a trail, marking his way with symbols, both to throw people off and let them know they're on the ...