Discuss GAQM CPEH-001 Exam Topic 7 Question 54

Steven the hacker realizes that the network administrator of XYZ is using syskey to protect organization resources in the Windows 2000 Server. Syskey independently encrypts the hashes so that physical access to the server, tapes, or ERDs is only first step to cracking the passwords. Steven must break through the encryption used by syskey before he can attempt to brute force dictionary attacks on the hashes. Steven runs a program called ''SysCracker'' targeting the Windows 2000 Server machine in attempting to crack the hash used by Syskey. He needs to configure the encryption level before he can launch attach. How many bits does Syskey use for encryption?

A40 bit

B64 bit

C256 bit

D128 bit

Suggested Answer: D

SYSKEY is a utility that encrypts the hashed password information in a SAM database using a 128-bit encryption key.

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12 comments · newest first

Jani 12 months ago

Really? 128 bits? That seems a bit high for Windows 2000.

Owen 12 months ago

Nope, definitely 128-bit.

Veronique 12 months ago

Wait, I thought it was 64-bit?

Jerry 1 year ago

Totally agree, 128 bits is pretty standard for that time.

Carole 1 year ago

Syskey uses 128-bit encryption.

Abraham 1 year ago

I believe Syskey actually uses 128 bits for encryption. I remember it being a key point in our discussions about Windows security.

Lillian 1 year ago

I remember studying that Syskey was designed to enhance security, but I can't recall the exact bit length. Was it 64 bits?

Christa 1 year ago

I think Syskey uses 128-bit encryption, but I'm not entirely sure. It feels like a common number for security.

Emeline 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question before, and I thought it was 40 bits, but that seems too low for modern standards.

Teddy 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure co-insurance is a provision in property insurance, so I'll go with option A.

Polly 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I remember learning about IVR servers, but I can't quite recall the specific protocol they use to communicate. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Melynda 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key points about BPEL processes acting as both the service and client in a synchronous web service interaction.

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