A user is evaluating the security infrastructure of a company and notices that some authentication systems are not using best practices when it comes to storing passwords. The user is able to crack passwords very fast and access sensitive data. The user wants to present a recommendation to the company on the proper implementation of salting to avoid password cracking techniques. What are three best practices in implementing salting? (Choose three.)
- A salt should not be reused.
- A salt must be unique.
- The same salt should be used for each password.
- A salt should be unique for each password.
- Salts are not an effective best practice.
- Salts should be short.
Explanation: Salting needs to be unique and not reused. Doing the opposite will cause passwords to be cracked easily.
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