Should SSL be used to encrypt passwords in addition to password_hash() and password_verify() in PHP?

Using SSL to encrypt passwords in addition to using password_hash() and password_verify() in PHP is not necessary. password_hash() already securely hashes passwords using a strong one-way hashing algorithm, while password_verify() compares a password to its hashed version. SSL is used to encrypt data transferred between a client and server, ensuring secure communication. It is important to use SSL when transmitting sensitive information like passwords, but it does not need to be used in conjunction with password_hash() and password_verify().

// No additional code snippet is needed as SSL encryption is handled at the server level and is not required for password hashing and verification in PHP.