[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21022: Use bcrypt for password hashing; updating old hashes

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#21022: Use bcrypt for password hashing; updating old hashes
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 Reporter:  th23                                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Future
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Component:  Security                             |     Version:  3.4
 Severity:  major                                |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion has-patch needs-testing  |     Focuses:
  dev-feedback                                   |
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Comment (by my1xt):

 A2id has been added to password_hash in 7.3, which means we should be well
 spaced in terms of supported versions.

 going with the WP stats, the amount of wordpresses being on any 6.x is 63%
 (the most likely who get an update anyway), and PHP7.3+ is above 80%

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/21022#comment:131>
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