COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
CRYPTOGRAPHY AND ENCRYPTION
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Question
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Which of the following refers to the contents of a rainbow table entry?
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Hash / password
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IP address / domain name
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Username / password
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Account name / hash
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A password cracking tool that leverages this rainbow table will also be required. Hash(es) of the password is required. This is a completely offline attack that an attacker can perform at their leisure after the password hashes are obtained. Use salt when computing password hashes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constructing a rainbow table requires two things: a hashing function and a reduction function.
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