What steps can be taken to ensure that passwords are not stored or displayed as plain text in a PHP application?

To ensure that passwords are not stored or displayed as plain text in a PHP application, passwords should be hashed before storage and comparison. This means that the actual password is never stored or displayed in plain text form, adding an extra layer of security. 

// Hashing the password before storing it
$password = 'mySecurePassword';
$hashedPassword = password_hash($password, PASSWORD_DEFAULT);

// Comparing hashed password with user input
$userInputPassword = 'mySecurePassword';
if (password_verify($userInputPassword, $hashedPassword)) {
    echo 'Password is correct!';
} else {
    echo 'Password is incorrect!';
}

Keywords

password hashing password encryption PHP security password storage secure coding practices

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