🔐 Password Security Quiz

Learn hash identification and security analysis techniques

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Question 1

🛡️ Password Security Quick Reference

Hash Types & Lengths

MD5: 32 hex characters (128 bits)
SHA-1: 40 hex characters (160 bits)
SHA-256: 64 hex characters (256 bits)
SHA-512: 128 hex characters (512 bits)

Hash Analysis Tools

Hashcat: Advanced hash cracking
John the Ripper: Password cracking tool
Crackstation: Online hash lookup
Hashes.com: Hash database search

Security Concepts

Salt: Random data added to passwords
Rainbow Tables: Precomputed hash lookups
Dictionary Attack: Common password lists
Brute Force: Systematic password attempts

Identification Tips

• Count hex characters for hash type
• MD5 hashes are always 32 chars
• SHA-256 is common in modern systems
• Look for salt separators (:, $)

Educational Note: This quiz teaches hash identification and security analysis for legitimate cybersecurity education and CTF competitions. Always use these skills ethically and only on systems you own or have explicit permission to test.