Glossary: CompTIA Security+ SY0-801 Exam Prep
Salting
Also written: salt
Adding a random value to each password before hashing, so the same password gives different hashes. It defeats rainbow tables.
Glossary: CompTIA Security+ SY0-801 Exam Prep
Also written: salt
Adding a random value to each password before hashing, so the same password gives different hashes. It defeats rainbow tables.