Description
The password-hashing configuration used a lower work factor than what is recommended.
Recommendation
Update the payload package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
Affected version(s): **>= 4.0.0-canary.0, < 4.0.0-canary.34 >= 3.0.0, < 3.90.0** Patched version(s): **4.0.0-canary.34 3.90.0**
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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated October 06, 2026