SSCP Cryptography Practice Question
Which of the following is a cryptographic hash function that is considered cryptographically broken due to collision attacks and should not be used for security purposes?
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SHA-1
SHA-1 is considered cryptographically broken due to collision attacks and should not be used for security purposes. SHA-256, SHA-3, and SHA-512 are still considered secure.
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SHA-1
Why this is correct
SHA-1 is vulnerable to collision attacks and is considered broken.
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SHA-256
Why it's wrong here
SHA-256 is still secure and not broken.
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SHA-3
Why it's wrong here
SHA-3 is still secure and not broken.
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SHA-512
Why it's wrong here
MD5 is vulnerable to collision attacks and is considered broken.
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