ImplementationQuestion 46 of 100
Adding a unique random value to each password before hashing to defeat precomputed attacks is called:
a.Peppering
b.Stretching
c.Encoding
d.Salting
Explanation
Salting prepends or appends a unique random value to each password before hashing. This ensures identical passwords produce different hashes and defeats rainbow tables. Each salt must be unique and stored alongside the hash.
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