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What is a good analogy to explain to a layman why passwords should be hashed?

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Note: This is not an actual situation I'm currently in.

Assume your boss is one of those old-fashioned computer-illiterate managers and wants to store the passwords in plaintext to simplify development. You get 5 minutes to explain the point of hashing passwords. You also know from experience that your boss can be swayed by a good analogy. What analogy would you use to explain your boss that passwords should be hashed?


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