Abstract: This application note describes techniques that can be used in systems using Maxim SHA iButtons® as network user authentication tokens. These techniques are used to bind user passwords into the SHA-based authentication scheme. The reader should be familiar with the standard Maxim SHA iButton authentication devices and methods. See application note 1201,"1-Wire® SHA-1 Overview," for more information and general applications information. Maxim > App Notes > 1-Wire Devices Keywords: authentication, user, network, password, passwords, SHA, iButton, iButtons, SHA-1, DS1963S, Feb 22, 2002 DS1961S, DS2432 APPLICATION NOTE 154 Passwords in SHA Authentication Abstract: This application note describes techniques that can be used in systems using Maxim SHA iButtons as network user authentication tokens. These techniques are used to bind user passwords into the SHA-based authentication scheme. The reader should be familiar with the standard Maxim SHA iButton authentication devices and methods. See application note 1201,"1-Wire SHA-1 Overview," for more information and general applications information. Introduction The Maxim 1-Wire SHA devices provide a highly secure way to be sure that a user iButton token is authentic. Howe……