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312-50V7 · Question #206

How does an operating system protect the passwords used for account logins?

The correct answer is A. The operating system performs a one-way hash of the passwords. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

How does an operating system protect the passwords used for account logins?

Options

  • AThe operating system performs a one-way hash of the passwords.
  • BThe operating system stores the passwords in a secret file that users cannot find.
  • CThe operating system encrypts the passwords, and decrypts them when needed.
  • DThe operating system stores all passwords in a protected segment of non-volatile memory.

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    76% (28)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    14% (5)

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