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Question #: 176
Topic #: 1
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User credentials were captured from a database during an assessment and cracked using rainbow tables Based on the ease of compromise, which of the following algorithms was MOST likely used to store the passwords in the database?

  • A. MD5
  • B. bcrypt
  • C. SHA-1
  • D. PBKDF2
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
by RRabbit_111 at Jan. 23, 2023, 10:31 p.m.

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RRabbit_111
Highly Voted 1 year ago
Selected Answer: A
A. MD5 MD5 is the most likely algorithm that was used to store the passwords in the database, as it is an older and weaker algorithm that is easily cracked using rainbow tables. Bcrypt, SHA-1, and PBKDF2 are all stronger algorithms that would be more resistant to cracking attempts.
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