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MD5 can best be described as which one of the following?
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Hashing algorithm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5
The MD5 message-digest algorithm is a widely used hash function producing a 128-bit hash value. Although MD5 was initially designed to be used as a cryptographic hash function, it has been found to suffer from extensive vulnerabilities. It can still be used as a checksum to verify data integrity, but only against unintentional corruption. It remains suitable for other non-cryptographic purposes, for example for determining the partition for a particular key in a partitioned database.
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Odette
11 months ago
Nope, just a hashing algorithm, nothing more.
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Gregg
11 months ago
I thought it was a digital signature?
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Gail
12 months ago
Wait, isn't MD5 considered weak now?
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Glendora
12 months ago
Agreed, it's not asymmetric.
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Farrah
1 year ago
Definitely a hashing algorithm!
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Chantay
1 year ago
I’m pretty confident MD5 is a hashing algorithm, but I wonder if they might try to trick us with the options.
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Timothy
1 year ago
I feel like MD5 is related to digital signatures somehow, but I can't recall the specifics.
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Veronika
1 year ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I believe MD5 is definitely not an asymmetric algorithm.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
I think MD5 is a hashing algorithm, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s considered secure anymore.
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Norah
1 year ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I'm pretty confident I can identify the key activities involved in prospective UR for surgical procedures.
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Lashaun
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward permissions question. I'll carefully read through the options and think about who would logically have the ability to delete an investigation.
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Shaunna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully to make sure I get the right API command.
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Lavina
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the options. I'll need to revisit the course materials to make sure I fully grasp the relationships between the different WFM components.