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SY0-701 · Question #885
SY0-701 Question #885: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Using mathematical algorithms to make passwords unique. Hashing applies mathematical algorithms to transform passwords into unique, fixed-length values, ensuring the original password cannot be reversed from the hash.
Submitted by femi9· Mar 6, 2026General security concepts
Question
A security administrator protects passwords by using hashing. Which of the following best describes what the administrator is doing?
Options
- AAdding extra characters at the end to increase password length
- BGenerating a token to make the passwords temporal
- CUsing mathematical algorithms to make passwords unique
- DCreating a rainbow table to protect passwords in a list
Explanation
Hashing applies mathematical algorithms to transform passwords into unique, fixed-length values, ensuring the original password cannot be reversed from the hash.
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