NSTRUCTIONS:   Conduct some independent research using scholarly or practitioner resources that will answer the following   statements below.  Exercises:  1. Describe one method of multi-factor authentication that you have experienced and discuss the pros and   cons of using multi-factor authentication.  2. What are some of the latest advances in encryption technologies?  3. What are some of the password policy you have encountered? Do you have to change passwords every   so often? What are the minimum requirements for a password?  4. How are you doing on keeping your own information secure?

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Q: Why is it preferable to hash passwords before storing them to a file rather than encrypting them?

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Q: Explain challenge-response authentication. Its security advantage over passwords is unclear.

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Q: Is there other method besides encrypting a password that may be used for storing it?

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Q: Explain what is meant by the term “salt” in relation to cryptography. You should discuss how it is…

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Q: Why does hashing a password instead of encrypting it when it is kept in a file perform better? What…

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Q: Describe what it means to have a challenge-response authentication system in place. Password-based…

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Q: Explain a hypothetical situation where managing login credentials is necessary. Describe several…

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Q: Why does hashing a password instead of encrypting it when it is kept in a file perform better? What…

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Q: Topic: Cryptographic Active Attack Kindly discuss the Masquerade in simple terms.

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Q: Explain challenge–response authentication. Its security advantage over passwords is unclear

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Q: Why is hashing a file password better than encrypting it? How do password files work?

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Q: Differentiate between public-key and private-key encryption. In your answer, provide examples of…

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Q: What are the two most prevalent types of encryption?

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Cryptography

Cryptography is a term used in computer science to describe secure information and communication techniques that transform messages in difficult-to-decipher ways using mathematical concepts and a set of rule-based calculations known as algorithms.