Securely Storing Passwords: Part II

The video tutorial explains how to integrate password hashing into a task manager API using Mongoose middleware. It covers identifying where plaintext passwords are provided, customizing the user model with middleware, and implementing password hashing before saving user data. The tutorial also includes a challenge to apply similar logic to task updates, ensuring middleware runs consistently.

Discuss the importance of not hashing a password that is already hashed.

What is the role of bcrypt in the password hashing process?

How can you verify that a password has been successfully hashed in the database?

What modifications are necessary for the task router to utilize middleware for updates?