Eccouncil 212-81 Exam - Topic 6 Question 45 Discussion

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Question #: 45
Topic #: 6

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How does Kerberos generate the first secret key in the authentication process?

ABy generating a random AES key

BBy creating a hash of the user password

CBy hashing the user ID, network ID. and salt

DBy using the user's public key

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Suggested Answer: B

by Cecily at Sep 13, 2024, 12:56 PM

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Ettie

3 months ago

D seems off, public keys aren't used like that in Kerberos.

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Maybelle

3 months ago

Surprised it's not A, I thought they used random keys.

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Gabriele

3 months ago

Wait, isn't it C? Hashing the user ID and salt?

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Kina

4 months ago

Totally agree with B! Makes sense.

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Melda

4 months ago

I think it's B, hashing the user password.

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Simona

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards option B, but I also remember that public keys are involved in other authentication methods, not Kerberos specifically.

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Gary

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think it was about generating a random key, but that might have been for a different protocol.

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Annmarie

4 months ago

I remember something about hashing the user ID and salt, but I can't recall the exact details. It feels like it could be option C.

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Lemuel

5 months ago

I think Kerberos uses the user's password to create a hash for the first secret key, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right approach.

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Lavera

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know how Kerberos works. The first secret key is created by generating a random AES key, so I'll go with option A.

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Temeka

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The first secret key is generated by hashing the user ID, network ID, and a salt. Option C is the correct answer.

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Bettye

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the details of Kerberos key generation. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the different steps involved.

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Lucille

5 months ago

This looks like a tricky Kerberos question. I'll need to think through the authentication process carefully to figure out how the first secret key is generated.

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Hester

1 year ago

I'm going with B. Hashing the password just feels right, you know? It's the Kerberos way!

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Isaiah

1 year ago

D) Using the user's public key? Really? That's like trying to use a crowbar to open a safe. Kerberos is all about shared secrets, not public-key crypto!

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