!!! Overview [1] [{$pagename}]? [Nonces] and [salts] are similar and serve related purposes, but aren't identical. [Nonces] and [salts] are typically __randomly generated__, __not secret__, and serve to prevent attacks that would otherwise be possible against the system. [Nonces] and [salts] differ mainly in the [context] in which they're used, and in the consequences of repeats - a duplicate [salt] is unimportant, but a duplicate [nonce] can lead [Unfortunate events] !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }] ---- * [#1] - [What is the difference between hash salting and noncing?|https://stackoverflow.com/a/8176717/88122|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2016-10-28