# password4j/password4j

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422 stars · 37 forks · Java · Apache-2.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/Password4j/password4j
- Homepage: https://password4j.com
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/password4j-password4j.md

## Description

Java cryptographic library that supports Argon2, bcrypt, scrypt and PBKDF2 aimed to protect passwords in databases. Easy to use by design, highly customizable, secure and portable. All the implementations follow the standards and have been reviewed to perform better in the JVM.

## Tags

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Java Cryptography](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/java-cryptography.md) — User-friendly library for password hashing and KDFs.
- [Security and Cryptography](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/security/security-and-cryptography.md) — Cryptographic library for hashing and password verification.