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Storing passwords in plaintext or cleartext in a password database can become a security risk if a password server is attacked. Which of the following options is a more secure alternative:

One-way cryptographic hashes

An encryption of the passwords with AES

An encryption of the passwords with DES

No data related to passwords should be stored

Explanation

M2-T13-Password Attacks and Countermeasures

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