CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 176

A cloud administrator would like to maintain file integrity checks through hashing on a cloud object store. Which of the following is MOST suitable from a performance perspective?

Answer options

• A. SHA-256
• B. SHA-512
• C. MD5
• D. AES

Correct answer: C

Explanation

MD5 is the most suitable option for performance when it comes to file integrity checks due to its faster processing speed compared to SHA-256 and SHA-512. Although MD5 has known vulnerabilities, its speed makes it a common choice for non-security-critical applications. AES, being an encryption algorithm, is not applicable for hashing purposes.