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SY0-701 · Question #1054

Which of the following security measures should database servers containing passwords utilize? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is E. Hashing F. Segmentation. Password databases should store passwords using a secure one-way transformation to prevent recovery, which is achieved by hashing. They should also be placed in an isolated network segment to limit access and reduce exposure, which is achieved through segmentation.

Submitted by asante_acc· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

Which of the following security measures should database servers containing passwords utilize? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ASigning
  • BSanitization
  • CTokenization
  • DObfuscation
  • EHashing
  • FSegmentation

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    13% (8)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (4)
  • D
    3% (2)
  • E
    75% (45)

Explanation

Password databases should store passwords using a secure one-way transformation to prevent recovery, which is achieved by hashing. They should also be placed in an isolated network segment to limit access and reduce exposure, which is achieved through segmentation.

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