hashPassword (NotesSession - JavaScript™)

Hashes a string value so that it is not recognizable.

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Syntax

hashPassword(password:string) : string


Parameter	Description
`password`	The string to be hashed


Return value	Description
`string`	The hashed string.

Usage

An item of type "Password" is not secure. Its value can be read programmatically or by looking at the field in Properties. Use hashPassword to convert such a value to gibberish.

Use verifyPassword to examine a hashed value.

Examples

This button is for a page where the user enters values for a new password and its verification. The code hashes the text password then verifies the text verification against the hashed value.

var cpw = document1.getItemValueString("passwordCreate");
var vpw = document1.getItemValueString("passwordVerification");
if (cpw.length < 6 || vpw.length < 6) {
	requestScope.status = "Password must be at least 6 characters";
} else {
	var pw = session.hashPassword(cpw);
	if (session.verifyPassword(vpw, pw)) {
		document1.replaceItemValue("password", pw);
		document1.save();
		requestScope.status = "Password accepted";
	} else {
		requestScope.status = "Password verification failed";
	}
}