How Does Magento Encrypt Passwords and Keep Your Store Secure?
If you're running an eCommerce store on Magento, ensuring your customers’ data stays safe is non-negotiable. One of the core components of Magento’s security architecture is how it handles password encryption. Magento uses SHA-256 hashing combined with cryptographic salting to secure user passwords. Every time a customer creates or updates a password, Magento generates a unique salt—a random string added to the password before hashing. This ensures that even two users with the same password will have completely different hashed values, making it virtually impossible for hackers to reverse-engineer them using rainbow tables. But password protection is just the tip of the iceberg. To truly secure your Magento store, you need to implement additional best practices such as: Keeping Magento and all extensions up-to-date Using two-factor authentication (2FA) Running on secure HTTPS connections Limiting admin access with IP whitelisting Regularly scanning for malware or...