diff --git a/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/111-web-security-knowledge/104-scrypt.md b/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/111-web-security-knowledge/104-scrypt.md index fd0de9978..35674b4cf 100644 --- a/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/111-web-security-knowledge/104-scrypt.md +++ b/content/roadmaps/101-backend/content/111-web-security-knowledge/104-scrypt.md @@ -1 +1,6 @@ -# Scrypt \ No newline at end of file +# Scrypt + +Scrypt (pronounced "ess crypt") is a password hashing function (like bcrypt). It is designed to use a lot of hardware, which makes brute-force attacks more difficult. Scrypt is mainly used as a proof-of-work algorithm for cryptocurrencies. + +Free Content +Wikipedia - Scrypt