User Authentication - Learn Password Hashing Using Bcryptjs

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MicroByte Title: How does password Hashing work?

Domain: Password Hashing and Storage

Scope of learning for learners: Helping to understand the importance of Hashing passwords during sign-up and how hashing is performed. How to store hashed passwords in MongoDB and signup.

Activities: The MicroByte activity will start with

1. Explaining the problem with storing plain passwords in the Database
2. Creating a server with Node.js Express Mongoose
3. Creating a MongoDB connection with the application
4. Launching server application with SignIn and SignUp ports
5. Adding bcrypt for hashing and storing hashed passwords
6. Validating password at the time of user Sign In