
Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow
Edition 2ISBN: 0789753251
Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow
Edition 2ISBN: 0789753251Exploring the Issues Behind the SHA-3 Competition
MD5 and SHA-1 have come under fire since 2004 because of research findings demonstrating that these algorithms might not be as secure as previously thought.
1. Search online for the problems researchers cite with MD5.
2. Find out what problems researchers cite with SHA-1.
3. Determine whether the problems cited are a vulnerability that should be addressed immediately or whether they are theoretical issues that would cause problems only in extremely rare circumstances.
4. What are researchers and experts recommending to commercial users about these findings?
5. What would you recommend to your managers if you were asked what your organization should do?
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