Q. Which function can be used to securely compare two strings to avoid timing attacks?

  • (A) == operator
  • (B) hmac.compare_digest()
  • (C) str.equals()
  • (D) compare()
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) hmac.compare_digest()
Explanation: compare_digest provides constant time comparison to prevent timing attacks.

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

Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
compare_digest provides constant time comparison to prevent timing attacks.

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