Rainbow table: A pre-computed table of hashes used to crack password hashes. It is a common tool in the field of information security and is used to accelerate the process of cracking passwords. Examples include the use of rainbow tables to crack simple passwords, the use of rainbow tables to crack complex passwords, and the use of rainbow tables to crack hashed passwords.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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