What is SRP?

SRP typically refers to Secure Remote Password protocol. It's a cryptographic key exchange protocol that allows a client to authenticate with a server without sending the client's password over the network. It achieves this by using mathematical operations to establish a shared secret key known only to the client and server, without either party transmitting or storing the actual password. This is useful for applications where password security and resistance to eavesdropping are critical. It's commonly used for user authentication in systems where the server should never know the user's password, like secure online services or embedded systems.