{"categories":[{"label":"Libraries","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries/5"},{"label":"Cryptography","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/security-cryptography"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"A password hashing library providing implementations of over 30 password hashing algorithms and a framework for hashing and verifying passwords across different schemes.","skillfed_tags":["password-hashing","cryptography","authentication"],"use_cases":["Hash and verify user passwords in web applications or APIs using a configurable hashing scheme.","Migrate or validate existing password hashes from legacy systems by supporting multiple algorithms.","Implement two-factor authentication workflows that require secure password verification alongside TOTP.","Verify password hashes from system files or htpasswd files for administrative tools.","Support htdigest authentication schemes in HTTP-based applications or services."],"what_it_does":"Libpass is a password hashing library for Python 3 that centralizes support for over 30 password hashing algorithms under a single, consistent API. It handles both hashing new passwords and verifying existing hashes, making it useful for tasks ranging from validating system files to implementing full-strength password storage in multi-user applications.\n\nThe library is distributed as a pure-Python wheel with no runtime dependencies, keeping installation lightweight. It supports Python 3.9 through 3.13 and is licensed permissively under BSD. The package is classified as Alpha and has been maintained since 2024-09-11; it is a fork of an upstream project.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need a straightforward, dependency-free password hashing library with broad algorithm support. The permissive BSD license and low install friction make it accessible. However, verify whether this fork is actively maintained and confirm that the specific hashing schemes you need are production-ready rather than legacy."},"id":"libpass","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/libpass","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/libpass.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/libpass/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-10-09","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"libpass","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Fork of passlib, a comprehensive password hashing framework supporting over 30 schemes"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":554451,"position":6034,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.9.3"}