A security administrator recently reset local passwords and the following values were recorded in the system: Which of the following in the security administrator most likely protecting against?

The correct answer is C. Pass-the-hash attacks. The scenario shows MD5 hashed password values. The most likely reason the security administrator is focusing on these values is to protect against pass-the-hash attacks. In this type of attack, an attacker can use a captured hash to authenticate without needing to know the…

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

Question

A security administrator recently reset local passwords and the following values were recorded in the system:

Which of the following in the security administrator most likely protecting against?

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Options

AAccount sharing
BWeak password complexity
CPass-the-hash attacks
DPassword compromise

How the community answered

(35 responses)

A
9% (3)
B
31% (11)
C
43% (15)
D
17% (6)

Explanation

The scenario shows MD5 hashed password values. The most likely reason the security administrator is focusing on these values is to protect against pass-the-hash attacks. In this type of attack, an attacker can use a captured hash to authenticate without needing to know the actual plaintext password. By managing and monitoring these hashes, the administrator can implement strategies to mitigate this type of threat.

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