How long does a security audit take?

Most audits are completed within 1-2 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your codebase.

What tech stacks do you support?

We audit applications built with JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, PHP, and more. Whether you're using React, Next.js, Django, Rails, or any other framework—we've got you covered.

Is my code kept confidential?

Absolutely. We sign NDAs, use encrypted connections, and delete all access after the audit. Your code never leaves your repository—we only need read access.

How is this different from automated scanning?

Automated scanners catch common issues but miss business logic flaws, complex auth bypasses, and context-specific vulnerabilities. Our manual audits think like attackers and understand your unique application.

How do you prevent Hashing?

Use bcrypt, Argon2, or scrypt for password hashing Always use unique salts per password Use SHA-256 or SHA-3 for integrity verification Never use MD5 or SHA-1 for security purposes Configure appropriate work factors for password hashing

What are examples of Hashing?

Storing password hashes instead of plaintext passwords. Verifying file integrity with SHA-256 checksums. Creating digital signatures. Generating unique identifiers from data

What is Hashing?

1 min read Updated 2026-02-05

A one-way function that converts data into a fixed-length string. Used for password storage (with algorithms like bcrypt or Argon2) and data integrity verification.

Related: Encryption Authentication

Understanding Hashing

Unlike encryption, hashing is irreversible by design. Cryptographic hash functions produce unique outputs for different inputs (collision resistance) and small input changes create completely different outputs (avalanche effect). Password hashing adds salt and is intentionally slow to resist brute-force attacks.

Examples

Storing password hashes instead of plaintext passwords
Verifying file integrity with SHA-256 checksums
Creating digital signatures
Generating unique identifiers from data

How to Prevent

Use bcrypt, Argon2, or scrypt for password hashing
Always use unique salts per password
Use SHA-256 or SHA-3 for integrity verification
Never use MD5 or SHA-1 for security purposes
Configure appropriate work factors for password hashing

Related Terms

Encryption

The process of converting data into a coded format that can only be read with the correct decryption key. Essential for protecting data at rest and in transit.

Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system. Common methods include passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and OAuth.

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