Why it matters
PBKDF2 is legacy password KDF. Understanding shapes crypto choice.
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The architecture
PRK = HMAC iterated N times over password + salt.
OWASP: 600k iterations minimum for SHA-256.
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How it works end to end
RFC 2898.
N iterations = 600k+ modern.
Argon2 preferred modern.
FIPS-approved.