The Full Stack Web Development - Password Encryption

The video tutorial explains how to encrypt user passwords using bcrypt in a registration form. It covers generating a salt, hashing the password, and updating the user object with the hashed password. The tutorial also demonstrates deleting database entries and testing the encryption process. Finally, it previews the next video, which will focus on setting up passport and local strategy for user login.

What is the purpose of using bcrypt in user registration?

Describe the process of generating a salt using bcrypt.

How do you hash a password with bcrypt after generating a salt?

What steps should be taken if the sign-up passwords do not match?

Explain the importance of encrypting passwords before storing them in a database.