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Which of the following can be used as a countermeasure to the rainbow password attack?
Suggested Answer: D
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31 comments · newest first
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Carri
10 months ago
Totally agree, salt and hash are the way to go!
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Wava
11 months ago
Alphanumeric characters help, but not enough on their own.
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Arleen
11 months ago
Wait, can 8 character passwords really be secure?
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Dell
11 months ago
I think hashed passwords are more effective.
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Lindsey
11 months ago
Using salt is definitely a good move!
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Teri
11 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
12 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
12 months ago
I remember practicing with questions about password security, and hashed passwords seemed really important too.
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Trinidad
12 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
12 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Using salt in your password? Sounds like a recipe for high blood pressure!
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Shakira
1 year ago
B, obviously. Alphanumeric characters make your password super strong, like a rainbow-catching unicorn!
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Amira
1 year ago
C) Using hashed password.
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Teri
1 year ago
B) Using alphanumeric characters.
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Antione
1 year ago
A) Using salt in the password.
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Delisa
1 year ago
C seems like the obvious choice. Hashed passwords are way more secure than plain text, right?
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Levi
1 year ago
User 4: Using an 8 character password is important for security as well.
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Ettie
1 year ago
User 3: Alphanumeric characters can make the password stronger too.
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Nan
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, using salt in the password can also help prevent rainbow attacks.
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Loren
1 year ago
User 1: I think C is the best option. Hashed passwords are definitely more secure.
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Christiane
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
A) Using salt in the password.
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Reta
2 years ago
I believe using hashed passwords is also effective in countering rainbow attacks.
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Erick
2 years ago
I agree with Emmett. Adding salt makes it harder for attackers to crack the password.
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Emmett
2 years ago
I think using salt in the password can help prevent rainbow password attacks.