GAQM Exam CFA-001 Topic 1 Question 97 Discussion

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Question #: 97
Topic #: 1

What is the first step that needs to be carried out to crack the password?

AA word list is created using a dictionary generator program or dictionaries

BThe list of dictionary words is hashed or encrypted

CThe hashed wordlist is compared against the target hashed password, generally one word at a time

DIf it matches, that password has been cracked and the password cracker displays the unencrypted version of the password

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Annamae

2 months ago

Option D is the one that really matters, right? I mean, what's the point of cracking the password if you can't see the actual unencrypted version? That's the whole goal!

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Kirk

2 months ago

I bet the hackers use some kind of machine learning algorithm to make this whole process a lot faster. Artificial intelligence is taking over, man!

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Emelda

2 months ago

Option C, for sure. Comparing the hashed wordlist against the target password is the key step here. Gotta work through that list systematically.

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Sue

19 days ago

D) If it matches, that password has been cracked and the password cracker displays the unencrypted version of the password

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Terrilyn

21 days ago

C) The hashed wordlist is compared against the target hashed password, generally one word at a time

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Carman

24 days ago

B) The list of dictionary words is hashed or encrypted

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Alayna

25 days ago

A) A word list is created using a dictionary generator program or dictionaries

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Kenneth

2 months ago

After that, we compare the hashed wordlist against the target hashed password to crack it.

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Gilma

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. Wouldn't hashing the wordlist first make it harder to crack the password? Just a thought.

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Desmond

1 months ago

C) The hashed wordlist is compared against the target hashed password, generally one word at a time

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Denise

1 months ago

B) The list of dictionary words is hashed or encrypted

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Chauncey

1 months ago

A) A word list is created using a dictionary generator program or dictionaries

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Lourdes

2 months ago

Yes, that makes sense. Once we have the word list, we can hash or encrypt it.

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Kenneth

2 months ago

I think the first step is to create a word list using a dictionary generator program.

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Ivan

3 months ago

Option A sounds like the way to go. Who needs a fancy password when you can just use a dictionary? Easy peasy!

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Juliann

1 months ago

Gerald: Definitely, using common words as passwords can make it easier for hackers to crack them.

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Dorthy

2 months ago

I agree, it's a common technique used in password cracking. It's important to have strong, unique passwords to prevent this.

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Gerald

2 months ago

Yeah, creating a word list from a dictionary generator program seems like a simple and effective method.

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Emmett

3 months ago

Option A sounds like the way to go. Who needs a fancy password when you can just use a dictionary? Easy peasy!

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