CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 314

Which of the following are MOST susceptible to birthday attacks?

Answer options

• A. Hashed passwords
• B. Digital certificates
• C. Encryption passwords
• D. One time passwords

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Hashed passwords are particularly vulnerable to birthday attacks due to the nature of hash functions, which can produce the same hash output from different inputs. In contrast, digital certificates, encryption passwords, and one-time passwords are designed with additional security measures that mitigate the risks associated with such attacks.