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by sevensevennine 886 days ago
Don't hash the password on the client. That just changes the password to the hash of the password.

Parameterize the SQL on the server instead of concatenating strings.

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If you're using a third-party reverse proxy, then the third party will have access to the user's password. What's the simplest way to prevent the third-party from knowing the password? Would adding an encryption layer between the user and the actual website owner be both feasible and sufficient for the average website owner?
Don't use reverse proxies you don't trust