Function sha_crypt::sha512_crypt

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pub fn sha512_crypt(
    password: &[u8],
    salt: &[u8],
    params: &Sha512Params
) -> Result<[u8; 64], CryptError>
Expand description

The SHA512 crypt function returned as byte vector

If the provided hash is longer than defs::SALT_MAX_LEN character, it will be stripped down to defs::SALT_MAX_LEN characters.

Arguments

  • password - The password to process as a byte vector
  • salt - The salt value to use as a byte vector
  • params - The Sha512Params to use WARNING: Make sure to compare this value in constant time!

Returns

  • Ok(()) if calculation was successful
  • Err(errors::CryptError) otherwise