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Q. What is a salt in cryptography?

  • (A) Random data added to passwords before hashing
  • (B) An encryption key
  • (C) A type of malware
  • (D) A firewall rule
  • Correct Answer - Option(A)
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Explanation by: Admin

Salts prevent attackers from using precomputed hash tables to crack passwords.

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