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Modern Microsoft Windows operating systems use a hash function for creating password digests. Specifically, Windows operating systems starting from Windows NT (including Windows 10 and Windows Server) utilize the NTLM (NT LAN Manager) hash or the more secure Kerberos-based hash for password storage.
The hash function takes the user's password and computes a cryptographic hash value, which is a fixed-length string of characters. This hash value is then stored in the Windows Security Account Manager (SAM) database or Active Directory for authentication purposes.
The use of hashes for password digests improves security by storing an irreversible representation of the password rather than the actual password itself. When a user enters their password during authentication, it is hashed and compared to the stored hash value for verification. This ensures that even if the stored hashes are compromised, the original passwords are not easily obtainable.
However, it's worth noting that more recent versions of Windows, such as Windows 10, have introduced stronger password hashing algorithms like NTLMv2 and the use of a salt (random data added to the password before hashing) for further enhancing security.
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