Threats & AttacksQuestion 23 of 100
Which attack precomputes hashes to reverse password hashes quickly?
a.Dictionary attack
b.Rainbow table attack
c.Credential stuffing
d.Password spraying
Explanation
A rainbow table uses precomputed hash chains to reverse unsalted password hashes efficiently. Adding a unique random salt to each password defeats this approach. Modern slow hashing functions further increase cracking cost.
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