PHP 8.4 RFC: Increasing the default BCrypt cost

RFC Title	Increasing the default BCrypt cost
Change Type	Improvement
Target Version	PHP 8.4
Created on	2023-09-07
Last Updated on	2023-10-06
RFC Status	Implemented
Documentation	Password Hashing: Default Bcrypt cost changed from `10` to `12`

RFC Vote: Increasing the default BCrypt cost

Implemented

Passing Threshold	>= 2/3
Vote Results	Yes: 25No: 0

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