---
title: "Deprecation: #85027 - SaltedPasswordsUtility::isUsageEnabled()"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-85027"
source: "Changelog/9.3/Deprecation-85027-SaltedPasswordsRelatedMethodsAndClasses.rst"
typo3-version: "9.3"
typo3-major: 9
type: "deprecation"
issue: 85027
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/85027"
tags: ["Database", "Frontend", "LocalConfiguration", "PHP-API", "FullyScanned", "ext:saltedpasswords"]
rendered: "2026-09-18T17:00:34+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #85027 - SaltedPasswordsUtility::isUsageEnabled() {#deprecation-85027}

See [forge#85027](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/85027)

## Description {#description}

The following method of the saltedpasswords extension has been marked as deprecated:

-   `TYPO3\CMS\saltedpasswords\Utility\SaltedPasswordsUtility::isUsageEnabled()`, it always returns TRUE.

## Impact {#impact}

Relying on clear-text password storage has been dropped, passwords are always stored as salted password hashes.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Instances that use third party authentication mechanisms may be affected by the change.
The extension scanner will find usages.

## Migration {#migration}

Use the authentication services documented in the core API to not rely on clear-text password storage and the method mentioned above.