secure password storage

https://financecryptonewsreport.solsticebrief.com/posts/how-finance-and-crypto-news-shapes-your-portfolio-decisions

For secure password storage, never store plain-text passwords; instead, use strong, slow hashing algorithms like bcrypt, scrypt, or Argon2, which add computational cost to each attempt. Always include a unique, random salt per password to prevent rainbow table attacks. This approach, combined with proper key stretching, makes it significantly harder for attackers to crack passwords even if they gain access to the database. It's a fundamental practice for protecting user accounts.