Which of the Following Is the BEST Reason for Salting

question 634

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST reason for salting a password hash before it is stored in a database?

• A) To prevent duplicate values from being stored
• B) To make the password retrieval process very slow
• C) To protect passwords from being saved in readable format
• D) To prevent users from using simple passwords for their access credentials

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Definitions:

Open-end Investment Companies

Mutual funds that continuously issue new shares or redeem existing shares at the net asset value.

Mutual Funds

Funds that aggregate capital from numerous investors to acquire a varied collection of shares, bonds, or alternative financial instruments.

12b-1 Fee

A fee found in the expense ratio of some mutual funds, meant to cover marketing, distribution, and other costs.

Front-end Load

An upfront sales charge investors pay when they purchase mutual fund shares, which reduces the amount of the investment.