Dev Tools · 2h ago
Migrating Users Without Forcing Password Resets
Password hashes like bcrypt and PBKDF2 are portable across systems, allowing user migration without password resets. The key is obtaining and verifying existing hashes, then upgrading them on first login. This approach avoids support tickets and phishing risks, making migrations invisible to users.
Meridian48 take
The article correctly identifies that forced password resets are often unnecessary, but it downplays the difficulty of extracting hashes from closed platforms like Auth0.
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