Q. What does the term 'salting' mean in password hashing?

  • (A) Adding random data to the password before hashing
  • (B) Encrypting the password
  • (C) Storing password in a separate file
  • (D) Removing spaces from password
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) Adding random data to the password before hashing
Explanation: Salting adds randomness to each password hash to prevent attacks using precomputed tables.

Published by Mr. Dubey ⭐ 111.54K Points at 07-Jun-2025 04:53 pm in Python

Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Salting adds randomness to each password hash to prevent attacks using precomputed tables.

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