yescrypt

{{Short description|Password-based key derivation function}}

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yescrypt is a cryptographic key derivation function function used for password hashing on Fedora Linux,{{cite web|title=Changes/yescrypt as default hashing method for shadow|url=https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/yescrypt_as_default_hashing_method_for_shadow | access-date=2023-10-10}} Debian,{{cite web | title=Chapter 5. Issues to be aware of for bullseye | url=https://www.debian.org/releases/bullseye/mips64el/release-notes/ch-information.en.html#pam-default-password | access-date=2023-10-12}} Ubuntu,{{cite web | title=yescript replaces sha512 for password hashing | url=http://skybert.net/debian-linux/yescript-replaces-sha512-for-password-hashing | access-date=2023-10-12}} and Arch Linux.{{cite web|title=Arch Linux - Changes to default password hashing algorithm and umask settings|url=https://archlinux.org/news/changes-to-default-password-hashing-algorithm-and-umask-settings | access-date=2023-10-10}} The function is more resistant to offline password-cracking attacks than SHA-512.{{cite web|title=yescrypt|url=https://www.openwall.com/yescrypt | access-date=2023-10-10}} It is based on Scrypt.