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- [Where are extensions stored?](#where-are-extensions-stored)
- [How is this different from VS Code Codespaces?](#how-is-this-different-from-vs-code-codespaces)
- [How should I expose code-server to the internet?](#how-should-i-expose-code-server-to-the-internet)
- [Can I store my password hashed?](#can-i-store-my-password-hashed)
- [How do I securely access web services?](#how-do-i-securely-access-web-services)
- [Sub-paths](#sub-paths)
- [Sub-domains](#sub-domains)
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Again, please follow [./guide.md](./guide.md) for our recommendations on setting up and using code-server.

## Can I store my password hashed?

Yes you can! Use `hashedPassword` instead of `password`. Generate the hash with:

```
echo "thisismypassword" | sha256sum | cut -d' ' -f1
```

Of course replace `"thisismypassword"` with your actual password.

## How do I securely access web services?

code-server is capable of proxying to any port using either a subdomain or a
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