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In order to strengthen a password and prevent a hacker from cracking it, a random string of 36 characters was added to the password. Which of the following best describes this technique?

A.
Key stretching
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A.
Key stretching
B.
Tokenization
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B.
Tokenization
C.
Data masking
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C.
Data masking
D.
Salting
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D.
Salting
Suggested answer: D

Explanation:

Adding a random string of characters, known as a 'salt,' to a password before hashing it is known as salting. This technique strengthens passwords by ensuring that even if two users have the same password, their hashes will be different due to the unique salt, making it much harder for attackers to crack passwords using precomputed tables.

Reference: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 course content and official CompTIA study resources.


asked 02/10/2024
Kevin Margan
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