350-701 Security Concepts Practice Question
A security engineer needs to choose a hashing algorithm for storing passwords. Which of the following should be avoided due to known collision vulnerabilities?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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MD5
MD5 has known collision attacks and should not be used. SHA-256 and SHA-3 are secure. SHA-1 is also deprecated but not an option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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RIPEMD-160
Why it's wrong here
RIPEMD-160 is considered secure, though less common.
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SHA-3
Why it's wrong here
SHA-3 is current and secure.
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SHA-256
Why it's wrong here
SHA-256 is secure and recommended.
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MD5
Why this is correct
MD5 is vulnerable to collisions and should be avoided.
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