Web API Development with Flask (Video 21)

This video tutorial emphasizes the importance of storing passwords securely. It discusses best practices such as using hashed values and separate databases for user credentials. The video also reviews a simple implementation of password-based authentication using SQLAlchemy. Finally, it introduces the next section, which will focus on quality and testing in web applications.

Why is it important to store passwords securely?

• To comply with international laws

• To prevent unauthorized access to personal data

• To make passwords easier to remember

• To reduce the cost of password management

What is a recommended practice for storing passwords?

• Storing them in plaintext

• Writing them down in a notebook

• Using hash functions to store hashed values

• Sharing them with coworkers

What is a benefit of using microservices for authentication?

• They are accessible from the internet

• They reduce the need for database backups

• They simplify the user interface

• They enhance security by limiting access to internal networks

What should be avoided when implementing password-based authentication?

• Creating a user model with a password column

• Hardcoding sensitive information in the source code

• Using hashed passwords

• Using SQLAlchemy for database queries

What is a key component of a user model in password-based authentication?

• A hashed password column

• A plaintext password column

• A password hint column

• A password reset column