A Security Administrator Is Choosing an Algorithm to Generate Password

question 458

Multiple Choice

A security administrator is choosing an algorithm to generate password hashes. Which of the following would offer the BEST protection against offline brute force attacks?

• A) MD5
• B) 3DES
• C) AES
• D) SHA-1

---

Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A statement that showcases a firm's assets, liabilities, and equity of shareholders at a specific time, useful for determining return rates and examining the organization's financial framework.

Contributed Capital

The total value of the cash and other assets received from shareholders in exchange for stock.

Accounting Records

Documents and books that capture all financial transactions of a business, used for tracking its financial health and compliance.

Accounting Information Processing Cycle

The series of steps followed in the accounting process to record, classify, summarize, and report a business's financial transactions.