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CompTIA: Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam Prep

Category - Cryptography

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Which of the following statements regarding the MD5 algorithm is NOT true?
  1. It uses a two-way hash.
  2. It offers better security than its predecessors.
  3. It uses a one-way hash.
  4. It uses a 32-bit hash for encryption.
Explanation
Answer: A - MD5 creates a hash value and uses a one-way hash. The hash value is used to help maintain integrity. It uses a 32-bit hash for encryption and offers better security than its predecessors.

Key takeaway: MD5, or the Message-Digest algorithm 5, is a widely-used cryptographic hash function with a 128-bit hash value. It has been employed in a wide variety of security applications and is also commonly used to check the integrity of files.
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