GIAC Exam GPEN Topic 6 Question 71 Discussion

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Question #: 71
Topic #: 6

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How many bits encryption does SHA-1 use?

A128

B140

C512

D160

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Suggested Answer: D

by Tracey at May 01, 2025, 07:10 PM

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Daniela

2 months ago

I remember studying that SHA-1 uses 160 bits encryption, so I would go with D) 160.

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Dorethea

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) 128 or D) 160.

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Lajuana

2 months ago

I agree with Annelle, SHA-1 uses 160 bits encryption.

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Annelle

3 months ago

I think the answer is D) 160.

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Bettyann

3 months 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

3 months 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 months ago

C) 512

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Carey

1 months ago

Yes, SHA-1 is no longer considered secure. It's better to use SHA-256 for better security.

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Nickie

2 months ago

D) 160

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Herman

2 months ago

A) 128

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Francine

3 months ago

160 bits? Wow, that's a lot of security! SHA-1 must be really secure.

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Arlean

2 months ago

Lucia: Definitely, it's important to use strong encryption for secure communication.

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Lucia

2 months ago

User 2: That's right, it provides a good level of security.

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Sue

3 months ago

User 1: Yes, SHA-1 uses 160 bits encryption.

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Lashawn

3 months ago

I thought it was 128 bits, but I guess I was wrong. Time to brush up on my cryptography knowledge.

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