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Re:It's Dangerous, a Python cryptographic signing module by JshWright on Sunday June 10, 2012 @12:04PM (#4091384)
>It does not matter what hashing function you use for the login. It matters in case your database leaks.

That was my point... I suppose I'm not sure I understood why you brought up login entry point rate limiting?

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Re:It's Dangerous, a Python cryptographic signing module by amalcon on Sunday June 10, 2012 @12:26PM (#4091446)
Rate limiting makes it harder for people to DOS you using the password hash on your login form.
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