14.3 - Message Digests
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Practice Questions
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What is a message digest?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of creating unique identifiers.
Name one common algorithm for message digests.
💡 Hint: Recall the examples provided in class.
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What does a message digest provide?
💡 Hint: Consider the attributes of the outputs we discussed.
Is SHA-256 relatively secure for digital signatures?
💡 Hint: Think about the reputation of is SHA-256 in the context of security.
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Explain a scenario where using SHA-256 could prevent a security breach in digital communications.
💡 Hint: Think about how attackers might try to alter messages unnoticed.
You’ve been asked to hash user passwords before storing them. Which hashing technique would you recommend and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of secure hash functions when managing sensitive data.
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