Protecting and Mitigating Against Cyber Threats

20Secure Pass: Hash-Based Password Generator and Checker with Randomized Function

Aneesh Rathore¹, Ganesh Choudhary¹, Mradul Goyal¹, Shruti Mishra^2*, Sandeep Kumar Satapathy², Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh³ and Sachi Nandan Mohanty⁴

¹School of Computer Science and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

²Centre for Advanced Data Science, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

³Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur Dist., Andhra Pradesh, India

⁴School of Computer Science & Engineering (SCOPE), VIT-AP University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

In the contemporary digital age, the significance of having a strong password protection has increased. The novel approach to improving password security suggested in this research study is the development of a Hash Function Password Checker and Generator. The primary objective of this study is to provide a more secure, user-friendly alternative to traditional password systems, which the user selects for themselves. The study starts by looking into common password usage flaws, such as the use of weak passwords, reused passwords, and unsafe storage methods. To overcome these issues, a hash function-based approach is employed, which makes safe use of hashing algorithms’ cryptographic properties to create and verify passwords. The two main elements of the proposed system are the Password Generator and the ...