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Provides password hashing utilities

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password-hasher gained 20 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 806. It is about 6 years old and has averaged roughly 134 stars a year. It ranks #330 among PHP repositories and #4,923 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

password-hasher is an open-source project written in PHP: Provides password hashing utilities.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in component, hashing, password. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in PHP for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

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Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/symfony/password-hasher.git
cd password-hasher

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

PHP >= 8.2 with Composer

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

password-hasher coordinates its core functionality through a modular PHP pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed password-hasher into PHP backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install password-hasher using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/symfony/password-hasher.git`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for password-hasher.

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Import password-hasher into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `password-hasher --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 806 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in PHP for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with PHP and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with PHP, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

symfony/password-hasher is currently ranked #4,923 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does password-hasher do? +

Provides password hashing utilities

What language is password-hasher written in? +

The primary language is PHP. Topics include: component, hashing, password, php, symfony.

Is password-hasher actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 3, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does password-hasher have? +

password-hasher has 806 stars and 4 forks on GitHub.

How does password-hasher rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 806 stars, symfony/password-hasher is ranked #4,923 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #330 among PHP projects.

What license is password-hasher distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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