Random Password Hasher Selection

This function randomly selects a password hashing algorithm from the supported ones in Passlib, hashes the given password using the chosen algorithm, and returns the hashed password.

Technology Stack : Passlib

Code Type : Password Hash Function Selection and Generation

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
import random
from passlib.context import CryptContext
from passlib.hash import argon2, bcrypt, sha256_crypt, md5_crypt

def random_password_hasher():
    hash_types = [argon2, bcrypt, sha256_crypt, md5_crypt]
    chosen_hash = random.choice(hash_types)
    
    # Generate a random password
    password = 'random_password'
    
    # Hash the password
    hashed_password = chosen_hash.hash(password)
    
    return hashed_password