CIPT (Certified Information Privacy Technologist) Practice

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What does hashing allow you to do with data?

Encrypt data using the same key
Encrypt data that can't be decrypted
Provide authentication services
Encrypt data with different keys

The correct answer is: Encrypt data that can't be decrypted

Hashing is a process that takes in data and generates a fixed-length output, called a hash value. This allows for efficient data retrieval and comparison, as the original data can be identified by its corresponding hash value. Option A is incorrect because hashing is not encryption and does not use keys. Option C is incorrect because while it can be used for authentication, it is not the primary purpose of hashing. Option D is incorrect because hashing uses the same key for both encryption and decryption. Therefore, option B is correct because hashing allows for data to be encrypted in a way that cannot be decrypted, providing an added layer of security for sensitive information.