Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 87

There are several ways to gain insight on how a cryptosystem works with the goal of reverse engineering the process. A term describes when two pieces of data result in the value is?

Answer options

• A. Polymorphism
• B. Escrow
• C. Collusion
• D. Collision

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Collision, which refers to the occurrence when two distinct inputs generate the same hash output, a critical concept in cryptography. Options A, B, and C do not pertain to this concept; Polymorphism relates to code behavior, Escrow involves third-party custody, and Collusion indicates cooperation between parties, none of which describe the phenomenon of two inputs yielding the same result.