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A company stores application passwords in a database that could be stolen during a breach. The team wants to prevent attackers from using precomputed tables and also make identical passwords produce different stored values. Which two changes should be implemented? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Use a unique random salt for every password before hashing.
Unique salts defeat rainbow tables and ensure matching passwords do not produce identical outputs.
B
Best answer
Use a slow one-way password hash such as Argon2, bcrypt, or scrypt.
Slow password hashing increases the cost of brute-force guessing after database theft.
C
Distractor review
Encrypt each password with a single symmetric key and store the key in the database.
Encryption is reversible, and storing the key with the data defeats the purpose of protecting passwords.
D
Distractor review
Add a digital signature to each stored password so users can verify it.
Digital signatures prove origin and integrity, but they do not protect passwords from offline guessing.
E
Distractor review
Hash all passwords with the same unsalted SHA-256 value.
Unsalted hashing makes identical passwords match and leaves them vulnerable to precomputed attack tables.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use a unique random salt for every password before hashing. — To protect stored passwords, the team should salt each password uniquely before hashing and use a slow password hash such as Argon2, bcrypt, or scrypt. The salt defeats precomputed rainbow tables and ensures two users with the same password do not get the same stored value. The slow hash increases the cost of offline guessing if the database is stolen, which is exactly the risk in this scenario. Why others are wrong: Symmetric encryption is reversible and is not the standard protection for password storage, especially if the key is also exposed. Digital signatures do not slow guessing or hide passwords from attackers. A shared unsalted hash is weak because it produces identical outputs for identical passwords and is highly vulnerable to precomputed tables and bulk cracking.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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