Install this package as per the above instructions in your project on hardware typical for your project’s production environment. # Tests hashing performance of your installations pbkdf2_sha256 # algorithm with 100,000 iterations > python manage.py hash_password -i 100000 Python: 2.7.10 [GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Apple LLVM 6.1.0 ] Django: 1.9.7 Using “pbkdf2_sha256” w/parameters , verification takes, on average, 0.0821s Now, decide if this “work factor” is appropriate for your project’s needs.