rust-argon2
v3.0.0 GrowingRust implementation of the Argon2 password hashing function.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 9+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.4K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT/Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
766.8K downloads in the last 30 days (25.6K/day), up 64% from the previous period.
1.4K crates depend on rust-argon2. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
rust-argon2 has only 1 owner despite 1.4K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 9 years with 18 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
At 31KB, rust-argon2 is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
Notable dependents include redox_users, oxide-auth, iota_stronghold, libreauth, mango-orm. When high-quality crates choose rust-argon2, it's a strong quality signal.
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Feature Flags
default =["crossbeam-utils"]
