SSCP Cryptography Practice Question
Which of the following hash algorithms is considered cryptographically broken and should be avoided due to collision attacks?
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Why each option matters
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MD5
MD5 is known to have collision vulnerabilities and is no longer considered secure.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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SHA-3
Why it's wrong here
SHA-3 is the latest standard and considered secure.
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SHA-256
Why it's wrong here
SHA-256 is still secure and widely used.
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MD5
Why this is correct
MD5 is broken and collisions can be generated easily.
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HMAC-SHA256
Why it's wrong here
HMAC-SHA256 is a message authentication code, not a hash algorithm, and is secure.
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