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How many bits encryption does SHA-1 use?
Suggested Answer: D
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28 comments · newest first
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Lashaun
10 months ago
Wait, is it really 160? I thought it was more.
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Edda
10 months ago
Definitely D, 160 bits!
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Jacqueline
10 months ago
Yup, 160 bits for SHA-1, that's correct!
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Verda
10 months ago
I always thought SHA-1 was weaker than that.
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Elvera
11 months ago
SHA-1 uses 160 bits encryption.
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Dorinda
11 months ago
I’m pretty confident it’s 160 bits. I remember it being a key point in our encryption module.
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Goldie
11 months ago
Wasn’t there a question about SHA-1 in our last practice exam? I feel like it was related to 512 bits, but that doesn’t sound right now.
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Roy
11 months ago
I remember studying that SHA-1 is actually 160 bits. I think it’s one of the common ones we discussed in class.
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Darci
11 months ago
I think SHA-1 uses 128 bits, but I’m not entirely sure. It feels like I’ve seen that number somewhere.
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Carmelina
12 months ago
I'm not entirely confident, but I think the answer is 160 bits. I'll double-check my notes to make sure, but that sounds right to me.
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Krystina
12 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in my cryptography class. SHA-1 uses a 160-bit hash value, so the correct answer is D.
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Yolande
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know SHA-1 is a hashing algorithm, but I can't remember the exact number of bits it uses. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Lazaro
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure SHA-1 uses 160 bits of encryption, so I'll go with option D.
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Daniela
1 year ago
I remember studying that SHA-1 uses 160 bits encryption, so I would go with D) 160.
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Dorethea
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) 128 or D) 160.
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Lajuana
1 year ago
I agree with Annelle, SHA-1 uses 160 bits encryption.
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Annelle
1 year ago
I think the answer is D) 160.
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Bettyann
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question: how many bits does SHA-1 use? My magic 8-ball says the answer is D, but I'm not feeling so sure about that.
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Annett
1 year ago
Wait, isn't SHA-1 considered insecure these days? Maybe I should have gone with the newer SHA-256 instead.
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Garry
1 year ago
C) 512
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Carey
1 year ago
Yes, SHA-1 is no longer considered secure. It's better to use SHA-256 for better security.
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Nickie
1 year ago
D) 160
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Herman
1 year ago
A) 128
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Francine
1 year ago
160 bits? Wow, that's a lot of security! SHA-1 must be really secure.
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Arlean
1 year ago
Lucia: Definitely, it's important to use strong encryption for secure communication.
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Lucia
1 year ago
User 2: That's right, it provides a good level of security.
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Sue
1 year ago
User 1: Yes, SHA-1 uses 160 bits encryption.
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Lashawn
1 year ago
I thought it was 128 bits, but I guess I was wrong. Time to brush up on my cryptography knowledge.