ECCouncil Exam Questions

How does an operating system protect the passwords used for account logins?

How does an operating system protect the passwords used for account logins?

A.
The operating system performs a one-way hash of the passwords.

B.
The operating system stores the passwords in a secret file that users cannot find.

C.
The operating system encrypts the passwords, and decrypts them when needed.

D.
The operating system stores all passwords in a protected segment of non-volatile memory.