apache-crypt

What is apache-crypt?

The apache-crypt npm package provides functions to create and verify passwords using the Apache htpasswd crypt algorithm. It is useful for managing user authentication in web applications that use Apache's htpasswd files.

What are apache-crypt's main functionalities?

Encrypt Password

This feature allows you to encrypt a plain text password using the Apache htpasswd crypt algorithm. The encrypted password can then be stored securely.

const apacheCrypt = require('apache-crypt');
const encryptedPassword = apacheCrypt('myPassword');
console.log(encryptedPassword);

Verify Password

This feature allows you to verify a plain text password against an encrypted password. It is useful for authentication purposes.

const apacheCrypt = require('apache-crypt');
const encryptedPassword = apacheCrypt('myPassword');
const isMatch = apacheCrypt('myPassword', encryptedPassword) === encryptedPassword;
console.log(isMatch);

Other packages similar to apache-crypt

bcrypt

bcrypt is a popular library for hashing and verifying passwords. It uses the bcrypt algorithm, which is more secure and computationally intensive than the Apache htpasswd crypt algorithm. bcrypt is widely used in modern web applications for password management.

argon2

argon2 is a highly secure password hashing algorithm and the winner of the Password Hashing Competition. The argon2 npm package provides functions to hash and verify passwords using the Argon2 algorithm. It is considered more secure than both bcrypt and the Apache htpasswd crypt algorithm.

pbkdf2

pbkdf2 is a key derivation function that is part of the PKCS #5 standard. The pbkdf2 npm package provides functions to hash and verify passwords using the PBKDF2 algorithm. It is less commonly used than bcrypt and argon2 but still provides a high level of security.

README

apache-crypt

Node.js package for Apache style password encryption using crypt(3).

Installation

Via git (or downloaded tarball):

$ git clone git://github.com/gevorg/apache-crypt.git

Via npm:

$ npm install apache-crypt

Usage

var crypt = require("apache-crypt");

// Encrypting password using auto-generated 2 char salt.
var encryptedPassword = crypt("mypass");

// Should print true.
console.log(crypt("mypass", encryptedPassword) == encryptedPassword);
// Should print false.
console.log(crypt("notmypass", encryptedPassword) == encryptedPassword);

Running tests

It uses nodeunit, so just run following command in package directory:

$ npm test

Issues

You can find list of issues using this link.

Requirements

• Node.js - Event-driven I/O server-side JavaScript environment based on V8.
• npm - Package manager. Installs, publishes and manages node programs.
• node-gyp - Node.js native addon build tool.

Development dependencies

• nodeunit - Easy unit testing in node.js and the browser, based on the assert module.

License

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2014 Gevorg Harutyunyan

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.