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Eccouncil 212-81 Exam - Topic 4 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 212-81 exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 4
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What is a "Collision attack" in cryptography?

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Suggested Answer: D

Collision attacks try to find two inputs producing the same

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collision_attack

A collision attack on a cryptographic hash tries to find two inputs producing the same hash value, i.e. a hash collision. This is in contrast to a preimage attack where a specific target hash value is specified.


by Lorrie at Sep 20, 2022, 09:20 PM

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Willis
4 months ago
I thought collision attacks were more complex than just matching outputs.
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Erasmo
4 months ago
Yeah, it's all about finding those matching hashes!
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Antonio
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds too simple.
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Ligia
4 months ago
Totally agree, D is the correct definition!
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Elizabeth
4 months ago
Collision attacks aim to find two different inputs that hash to the same output.
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Tyra
5 months ago
I vaguely recall something about collisions in hashing, but I can't remember if it was specifically about inputs or keys. This is tricky!
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Merlyn
5 months ago
I feel like collision attacks are more about the integrity of the hash function rather than breaking it into parts, so I’m leaning towards option D.
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Giuseppe
5 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think the correct answer is related to how hashes can produce the same result from different data.
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Helga
5 months ago
I think a collision attack is about finding two different inputs that hash to the same output, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Lina
5 months ago
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Ashlyn
5 months ago
Okay, let me see. I know email marketing involves things like capturing subscriber info, maintaining that data, and segmenting the audience. I think option A sounds like it covers the key elements.
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Tijuana
5 months ago
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Alpha
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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