GIAC Exam GPEN Topic 1 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GPEN exam

Question #: 68
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following can be used as a countermeasure to the rainbow password attack?

AUsing salt in the password.

BUsing alphanumeric characters.

CUsing hashed password.

DUsing 8 character password.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Chana at Mar 07, 2025, 09:11 AM

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2 days ago

C seems like the obvious choice. Hashed passwords are way more secure than plain text, right?

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5 days ago

I thought D was the answer. Guess I shouldn't have used the same 8-character password for all my accounts...

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13 days ago

A is the correct answer! Using salt in the password is a great way to defend against rainbow table attacks.

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19 days ago

I believe using hashed passwords is also effective in countering rainbow attacks.

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20 days ago

I agree with Emmett. Adding salt makes it harder for attackers to crack the password.

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22 days ago

I think using salt in the password can help prevent rainbow password attacks.

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