The secret code may be found in a designated folder. It's better to hash it than encrypt it if you want to keep it secure. If you have a password file, can you explain what it does and how it operates?

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The secret code may be found in a designated folder. It's better to hash it than encrypt it if you want to keep it secure.
If you have a password file, can you explain what it does and how it operates?

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