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ADR-001 · Question #50

Why should a developer add a `salt' to a password?

The correct answer is B. To make it harder to look up in a pre-computed table. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Why should a developer add a `salt' to a password?

Options

  • ATo make the password easier to process.
  • BTo make it harder to look up in a pre-computed table.
  • CTo allow the password to be hashed.
  • DTo enable reversible encryption.

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    16% (5)
  • B
    71% (22)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    10% (3)

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