CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) — Question 84

If a security consultant comes across a password hash that resembles the following: b117525b345470c29ca3d8ae0b556ba8
Which of the following formats is the correct hash type?

Answer options

• A. Kerberos
• B. NetNTLMv1
• C. NTLM
• D. SHA-1

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The hash b117525b345470c29ca3d8ae0b556ba8 is a 32-character hexadecimal string, which indicates it is a SHA-1 hash. The other options, such as Kerberos, NetNTLMv1, and NTLM, represent different hashing or authentication formats that do not match the structure of this hash.