PBKDF2, along with its predecessor PBKDF1, is a key derivation function with a deliberately sliding computational cost, used in cryptography to reduce the vulnerability of derived keys to brute-force attacks. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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In cryptography, PBKDF1 and PBKDF2 (Password-Based Key Derivation Function 1 and 2) are key derivation functions with a sliding computational cost, used to reduce vulnerability to brute-force attacks.
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