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PBKDF2 Hash Generator

Derive a key from a password and salt with the Web Crypto API.

What PBKDF2 is for

PBKDF2(Password-Based Key Derivation Function 2) stretches a password into a fixed-length key by hashing it many times with a salt. The high iteration count makes brute-forcing slow, which is why it's used for password storage and for deriving encryption keys. The derivation runs entirely in your browser via the Web Crypto API — nothing is transmitted.

Related: the hash generator, the SHA-256 generator, and the bcrypt generator.

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