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What are the first two bytes of a MD5 hash called?
A. salt
B. magic
C. magic bytes
D. encrypted bytes
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
See http://www.insidepro.com/eng/passwordspro.shtml#200
The MD5 hash begins with the $1 signature, followed by the salt ($ and up to 8 characters), followed by a $ and the actual hash.
The DES hash begins with a 2 Byte salt, followed by the actual hash.