Provide the ability to set password hash algorithm parameters (#22942)

This PR refactors and improves the password hashing code within gitea
and makes it possible for server administrators to set the password
hashing parameters

In addition it takes the opportunity to adjust the settings for `pbkdf2`
in order to make the hashing a little stronger.

The majority of this work was inspired by PR #14751 and I would like to
thank @boppy for their work on this.

Thanks to @gusted for the suggestion to adjust the `pbkdf2` hashing
parameters.

Close #14751

---------

Signed-off-by: Andrew Thornton <art27@cantab.net>
Co-authored-by: delvh <dev.lh@web.de>
Co-authored-by: John Olheiser <john.olheiser@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Lunny Xiao <xiaolunwen@gmail.com>

3 files changed, 71 insertions, 137 deletions

diff --git a/models/fixtures/user.yml b/models/fixtures/user.yml
index 0a1d85b48..b5f8b2721 100644
--- a/models/fixtures/user.yml
+++ b/models/fixtures/user.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
   email: user1@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user1
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
   email: user2@example.com
   keep_email_private: true
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user2
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@
   email: user3@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: onmention
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user3
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@
   email: user4@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: onmention
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user4
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@
   email: user5@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user5
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@
   email: user6@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user6
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@
   email: user7@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: disabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user7
@@ -267,8 +267,8 @@
   email: user8@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user8
@@ -304,8 +304,8 @@
   email: user9@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: onmention
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user9
@@ -341,8 +341,8 @@
   email: user10@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user10
@@ -378,8 +378,8 @@
   email: user11@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user11
@@ -415,8 +415,8 @@
   email: user12@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user12
@@ -452,8 +452,8 @@
   email: user13@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user13
@@ -489,8 +489,8 @@
   email: user14@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user14
@@ -526,8 +526,8 @@
   email: user15@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user15
@@ -563,8 +563,8 @@
   email: user16@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user16
@@ -600,8 +600,8 @@
   email: user17@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user17
@@ -637,8 +637,8 @@
   email: user18@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user18
@@ -674,8 +674,8 @@
   email: user19@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user19
@@ -711,8 +711,8 @@
   email: user20@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user20
@@ -748,8 +748,8 @@
   email: user21@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user21
@@ -785,8 +785,8 @@
   email: limited_org@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: limited_org
@@ -822,8 +822,8 @@
   email: privated_org@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: privated_org
@@ -859,8 +859,8 @@
   email: user24@example.com
   keep_email_private: true
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user24
@@ -896,8 +896,8 @@
   email: org25@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: org25
@@ -933,8 +933,8 @@
   email: org26@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: onmention
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: org26
@@ -970,8 +970,8 @@
   email: user27@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user27
@@ -1007,8 +1007,8 @@
   email: user28@example.com
   keep_email_private: true
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user28
@@ -1044,8 +1044,8 @@
   email: user29@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user29
@@ -1081,8 +1081,8 @@
   email: user30@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user30
@@ -1118,8 +1118,8 @@
   email: user31@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user31
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@
   email: user32@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: 7d93daa0d1e6f2305cc8fa496847d61dc7320bb16262f9c55dd753480207234cdd96a93194e408341971742f4701772a025a
+  passwd: 7d93daa0d1e6f2305cc8fa496847d61dc7320bb16262f9c55dd753480207234cdd96a93194e408341971742f47017
   passwd_hash_algo: argon2
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
@@ -1192,8 +1192,8 @@
   email: user33@example.com
   keep_email_private: false
   email_notifications_preference: enabled
-  passwd: a3d5fcd92bae586c2e3dbe72daea7a0d27833a8d0227aa1704f4bbd775c1f3b03535b76dd93b0d4d8d22a519dca47df1547b
-  passwd_hash_algo: argon2
+  passwd: e82bc8ae42a53b98c3bd0f941aacc4aa2a264407534b0a11bf270137f67af912f694b67951f92148c45f91717e1478ca7889
+  passwd_hash_algo: pbkdf2$50000$50
   must_change_password: false
   login_source: 0
   login_name: user33
diff --git a/models/user/user.go b/models/user/user.go
index 7e896e26d..f6fafe64f 100644
--- a/models/user/user.go
+++ b/models/user/user.go
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ package user
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"crypto/sha256"
-	"crypto/subtle"
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/url"
@@ -21,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/models/auth"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/models/db"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/auth/openid"
+	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/auth/password/hash"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/base"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/git"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/log"
@@ -30,10 +29,6 @@ import (
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/util"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/validation"
 
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/argon2"
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/pbkdf2"
-	"golang.org/x/crypto/scrypt"
 	"xorm.io/builder"
 )
 
@@ -49,21 +44,6 @@ const (
 )
 
 const (
-	algoBcrypt = "bcrypt"
-	algoScrypt = "scrypt"
-	algoArgon2 = "argon2"
-	algoPbkdf2 = "pbkdf2"
-)
-
-// AvailableHashAlgorithms represents the available password hashing algorithms
-var AvailableHashAlgorithms = []string{
-	algoPbkdf2,
-	algoArgon2,
-	algoScrypt,
-	algoBcrypt,
-}
-
-const (
 	// EmailNotificationsEnabled indicates that the user would like to receive all email notifications except your own
 	EmailNotificationsEnabled = "enabled"
 	// EmailNotificationsOnMention indicates that the user would like to be notified via email when mentioned.
@@ -377,42 +357,6 @@ func (u *User) NewGitSig() *git.Signature {
 	}
 }
 
-func hashPassword(passwd, salt, algo string) (string, error) {
-	var tempPasswd []byte
-	var saltBytes []byte
-
-	// There are two formats for the Salt value:
-	// * The new format is a (32+)-byte hex-encoded string
-	// * The old format was a 10-byte binary format
-	// We have to tolerate both here but Authenticate should
-	// regenerate the Salt following a successful validation.
-	if len(salt) == 10 {
-		saltBytes = []byte(salt)
-	} else {
-		var err error
-		saltBytes, err = hex.DecodeString(salt)
-		if err != nil {
-			return "", err
-		}
-	}
-
-	switch algo {
-	case algoBcrypt:
-		tempPasswd, _ = bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(passwd), bcrypt.DefaultCost)
-		return string(tempPasswd), nil
-	case algoScrypt:
-		tempPasswd, _ = scrypt.Key([]byte(passwd), saltBytes, 65536, 16, 2, 50)
-	case algoArgon2:
-		tempPasswd = argon2.IDKey([]byte(passwd), saltBytes, 2, 65536, 8, 50)
-	case algoPbkdf2:
-		fallthrough
-	default:
-		tempPasswd = pbkdf2.Key([]byte(passwd), saltBytes, 10000, 50, sha256.New)
-	}
-
-	return hex.EncodeToString(tempPasswd), nil
-}
-
 // SetPassword hashes a password using the algorithm defined in the config value of PASSWORD_HASH_ALGO
 // change passwd, salt and passwd_hash_algo fields
 func (u *User) SetPassword(passwd string) (err error) {
@@ -426,7 +370,7 @@ func (u *User) SetPassword(passwd string) (err error) {
 	if u.Salt, err = GetUserSalt(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	if u.Passwd, err = hashPassword(passwd, u.Salt, setting.PasswordHashAlgo); err != nil {
+	if u.Passwd, err = hash.Parse(setting.PasswordHashAlgo).Hash(passwd, u.Salt); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	u.PasswdHashAlgo = setting.PasswordHashAlgo
@@ -434,20 +378,9 @@ func (u *User) SetPassword(passwd string) (err error) {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// ValidatePassword checks if given password matches the one belongs to the user.
+// ValidatePassword checks if the given password matches the one belonging to the user.
 func (u *User) ValidatePassword(passwd string) bool {
-	tempHash, err := hashPassword(passwd, u.Salt, u.PasswdHashAlgo)
-	if err != nil {
-		return false
-	}
-
-	if u.PasswdHashAlgo != algoBcrypt && subtle.ConstantTimeCompare([]byte(u.Passwd), []byte(tempHash)) == 1 {
-		return true
-	}
-	if u.PasswdHashAlgo == algoBcrypt && bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword([]byte(u.Passwd), []byte(passwd)) == nil {
-		return true
-	}
-	return false
+	return hash.Parse(u.PasswdHashAlgo).VerifyPassword(passwd, u.Passwd, u.Salt)
 }
 
 // IsPasswordSet checks if the password is set or left empty
diff --git a/models/user/user_test.go b/models/user/user_test.go
index 7a58d2f82..fc8f6b8d5 100644
--- a/models/user/user_test.go
+++ b/models/user/user_test.go
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/models/db"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/models/unittest"
 	user_model "code.gitea.io/gitea/models/user"
+	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/auth/password/hash"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/setting"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/structs"
 	"code.gitea.io/gitea/modules/timeutil"
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ func TestEmailNotificationPreferences(t *testing.T) {
 func TestHashPasswordDeterministic(t *testing.T) {
 	b := make([]byte, 16)
 	u := &user_model.User{}
-	algos := []string{"argon2", "pbkdf2", "scrypt", "bcrypt"}
+	algos := hash.RecommendedHashAlgorithms
 	for j := 0; j < len(algos); j++ {
 		u.PasswdHashAlgo = algos[j]
 		for i := 0; i < 50; i++ {