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When generating a request for a new x.509 certificate for securing a website, which of the following is the MOST appropriate hashing algorithm?

  • A. RC4
  • B. MD5
  • C. HMAC
  • D. SHA
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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MelvinJohn
Highly Voted 5 years, 3 months ago
For organizations worried about extremely resourceful hackers, a more powerful hashing algorithm such as SHA2 should be implemented with the certificate. Although difficult, X.509 certificates that use MD5 and SHA1 hashes can be compromised. Today’s implementations will focus on Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) 2 algorithms. As a note, SHA 256, SHA 384, and SHA 512 are known as SHA 2. Common hashing algorithms you will see for X-509 certificate hashing are SHA 256, SHA 384, SHA 512, and MD5. SHA-1 appears to be more secure than MD5 in many regards. https://adamtheautomator.com/x-509-certificate-tutorial/ http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-sha-and-md5/
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Don_H
Most Recent 4 years, 9 months ago
why not HMAC ? anyone can help?
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Not_My_Name
4 years, 7 months ago
I'm wondering the same thing.
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silentnotifications
4 years, 6 months ago
HMAC is authentication that uses hash functions like SHA. It is not a hash itself.
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