freeCodeCamp Challenge Guide: Hash and Compare Passwords Synchronously

Guide
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Hash and Compare Passwords Synchronously

Hints

Hint 1

The code for this lesson goes between the //START_SYNC and //END_SYNC lines in your server file.

Hint 2

Use bcrypt’s hashSync() method to hash a plain text password with a specific number of salt rounds, and set the results to a variable.

Hint 3

Then use bcrypt’s compareSync() method to compare a plain text password against the variable.

Solutionss

Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)
  • In the server.js file, add:
let hash = bcrypt.hashSync(myPlaintextPassword, saltRounds);
console.log(hash);
let result = bcrypt.compareSync(myPlaintextPassword, hash);
console.log(result);

between the //START_SYNC and //END_SYNC lines.

  • Check the console to see the results from the methods.

Note: Be sure to submit the link to the live demo of your project.

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