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  • See this answer for a detailed explanation of why we salt. Commented Jul 25, 2012 at 9:23
  • @Polynomial I understand why we salt. Commented Jul 25, 2012 at 9:26
  • It also covers some other aspects, might be useful. Commented Jul 25, 2012 at 9:41
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    Every (hash) function mapping an infinite number of inputs to a finite number of outputs has to have collisions. Commented Jul 25, 2012 at 11:25