(Visual Basic 6.0) BCrypt Hash a Password

Example to BCrypt hash a password.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.65 or greater.

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' This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

Dim crypt As New ChilkatCrypt2

' The BCrypt cost factor (work factor) can be set to a value from 4 to 31.
' The default value is 10.  We'll set it here explicitly to the default value
' to make this new property known.  This line of code can be omitted
' if the default value of 10 is desired.
crypt.BCryptWorkFactor = 10

Dim bcryptHash As String
bcryptHash = crypt.BCryptHash("mySecretPassword")
Debug.Print "BCrypt hash = " & bcryptHash

' Sample output:
' BCrypt hash = $2a$10$H5kIVktMGzAPKGKNAe9DVu0iwEqfhv/o4MMJ/Dzw/MPy1leOE9NOK

' Note: Your output will be different because the BCryptHash method
' automatically generates a random salt.