# Tarsnap/scrypt

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Tarsnap/scrypt has 520 stars on GitHub. Its RepoMasters card: Alpha tier. The scrypt key derivation function was originally developed for use in the Tarsnap…

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Owner | [Tarsnap](https://repo.masters-masters.com/en/owners/Tarsnap) |
| Stars | 520 |
| Forks | 102 |
| Language | [C](https://repo.masters-masters.com/en/languages/c) |
| License | None |
| Created | 2015 |
| Tier | [Alpha (250 to 699 ★)](https://repo.masters-masters.com/en/ranks/b_movie) |
| View on GitHub | [Tarsnap/scrypt](https://github.com/Tarsnap/scrypt) |

## Repository

The scrypt key derivation function was originally developed for use in the Tarsnap online backup system and is designed to be far more secure against hardware brute-force attacks than alternative functions such as PBKDF2 or bcrypt.

The tier for repos with 250 to 699 ★. Published odds per card pulled: 20%. Rarity: Uncommon.

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