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Submitted by valeria.br· Apr 18, 2026Cryptography
Question
The primary purpose for using one-way hashing of user passwords within a password file is which of the following?
Options
- AIt prevents an unauthorized person from trying multiple passwords in one logon attempt.
- BIt prevents an unauthorized person from reading the password.
- CIt minimizes the amount of storage required for user passwords.
- DIt minimizes the amount of processing time used for encrypting passwords.
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Topics
#Password Hashing#Cryptography Basics#Data Protection#Password Security