Salting

Salting, in a general context, refers to the practice of adding a small amount of something to enhance or preserve the quality of a larger item. For example, in culinary terms, salt is used to improve flavor and preserve food. In digital security, "salting" involves adding a unique random value to passwords before they are stored, making it harder for hackers to crack them. This ensures that even if two users have the same password, their salted versions will be different, providing an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access.