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How to Protect Yourself Against Rainbow Tables
In this video, you will learn how to protect yourself against rainbow tables using a technique called ‘salting’.
In this video, you will learn how to protect yourself against rainbow tables using a technique called ‘salting’.
Once you have watched the video, recap the following salting process:
- a user will enter a password
- a value is added to the password (salt)
- the password is then hashed
Reflect and share: Are there other ways to protect against rainbow tables? Share in the comments below.
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Cyber Security Foundations: Reinforcing Identity and Access Management
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