A security administrator wishes to implement a method of generating encryption keys from user passwords to enhance account security. Which of the following would accomplish this task?
A. NTLMv2
B. Blowfish
C. Diffie-Hellman
D. PBKDF2
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Leannesays:
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Lakesays:
Correct Answer: PBKDF2 (Password Based Key Derivation Function 2) is part of PKCS#5 (Password based Cryptography Standard). It applies some function like a hash or HMAC (Hash based Message Authentication Code) to the password or passphrase along with Salt to produce a derived key.
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Correct Answer: PBKDF2 (Password Based Key Derivation Function 2) is part of PKCS#5 (Password based Cryptography Standard). It applies some function like a hash or HMAC (Hash based Message Authentication Code) to the password or passphrase along with Salt to produce a derived key.
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