Use strong security mechanisms with argon2

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Metadata

ID: javascript-node-security/argon2

Language: JavaScript

Severity: Error

Category: Security

CWE: 327

Description

Use secure and fast security mechanisms with using argon2.

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argon2 types

Non-Compliant Code Examples

await argon2.hash('password', {type: argon2.argon2d})
await argon2.hash('password', {type: argon2.argon2i})

Compliant Code Examples

await argon2.hash('password', {type: argon2.argon2id})
await argon2.hash('password', {})

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - javascript-node-security     # Rules to enforce JavaScript node security.

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