You keep hearing that you shouldn’t store passwords in clear text.  Why though? What does that actually mean, and what are the risks? Jim and Alan discuss this thorny issue, provide some insights as to what-is-what and how you can easily rectify this.

Once you’ve listened to it, you can head over and read a more in-depth article on the issue. 

https://medium.com/maclaurin-group/what-is-clear-text-passwords-and-why-you-shouldnt-store-them-e61c604b1fb7