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GIAC GPEN Exam - Topic 1 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GPEN exam
Question #: 68
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following can be used as a countermeasure to the rainbow password attack?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Chana at Mar 07, 2025, 09:11 AM

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Carri
3 months ago
Totally agree, salt and hash are the way to go!
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Wava
3 months ago
Alphanumeric characters help, but not enough on their own.
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Arleen
3 months ago
Wait, can 8 character passwords really be secure?
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Dell
4 months ago
I think hashed passwords are more effective.
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Lindsey
4 months ago
Using salt is definitely a good move!
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Teri
4 months ago
I don’t think an 8 character password would be effective at all; it seems too short for modern security needs.
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Jennifer
4 months ago
I feel like using alphanumeric characters could help, but I'm not convinced it’s enough against rainbow table attacks.
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Elbert
4 months ago
I remember practicing with questions about password security, and hashed passwords seemed really important too.
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Trinidad
5 months ago
I think using salt in the password is definitely a good countermeasure, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the only one needed.
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Lashon
5 months ago
Using an 8 character password? No way, that's way too short. The longer and more complex the password, the better protection against rainbow table attacks. I'd say salt is the way to go here.
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Joanna
5 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. Is using alphanumeric characters really a countermeasure? I thought that was more about password complexity in general. I'll have to review this topic again.
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Cyndy
5 months ago
Definitely go with using salt. That's the best way to make your passwords more secure against these kinds of attacks. The other options don't seem as effective.
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Leah
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know rainbow table attacks try to precompute hashes, so maybe using a hashed password could work? I'll have to think about it more.
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Oretha
5 months ago
I think the answer is using salt in the password. That's a common way to protect against rainbow table attacks.
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Georgiana
10 months ago
Using salt in your password? Sounds like a recipe for high blood pressure!
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Shakira
10 months ago
B, obviously. Alphanumeric characters make your password super strong, like a rainbow-catching unicorn!
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Amira
8 months ago
C) Using hashed password.
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Teri
9 months ago
B) Using alphanumeric characters.
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Antione
9 months ago
A) Using salt in the password.
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Delisa
10 months ago
C seems like the obvious choice. Hashed passwords are way more secure than plain text, right?
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Levi
9 months ago
User 4: Using an 8 character password is important for security as well.
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Ettie
9 months ago
User 3: Alphanumeric characters can make the password stronger too.
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Nan
9 months ago
User 2: I agree, using salt in the password can also help prevent rainbow attacks.
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Loren
10 months ago
User 1: I think C is the best option. Hashed passwords are definitely more secure.
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Christiane
10 months ago
I thought D was the answer. Guess I shouldn't have used the same 8-character password for all my accounts...
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Ronna
10 months ago
A is the correct answer! Using salt in the password is a great way to defend against rainbow table attacks.
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Maryanne
9 months ago
Yes, that's correct! Salt adds random data to the password before hashing, making it harder for attackers to use precomputed rainbow tables.
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Antonio
10 months ago
A) Using salt in the password.
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Reta
11 months ago
I believe using hashed passwords is also effective in countering rainbow attacks.
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Erick
11 months ago
I agree with Emmett. Adding salt makes it harder for attackers to crack the password.
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Emmett
11 months ago
I think using salt in the password can help prevent rainbow password attacks.
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