7.3 Hashing Flashcards
1
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What is the output of hashing called?
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2
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What are the five characteristics of a hash function?
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3
Q
What are some common uses for hashing?
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4
Q
What type of attack takes advantage of hash collisions?
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5
Q
What are the main hashing algorithms used?
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6
Q
Hash
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A function that converts a variable-length string into a compressed, fixed-length value known as a message digest or hash.
7
Q
Hash collision
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A hash collision occurs when two files generate the same hash.
8
Q
Rainbow table
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A rainbow table is a table of passwords and their generated hashes.
