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    38   the car ``responds'' by flashing the indicator lights. Can you think
    38   the car ``responds'' by flashing the indicator lights. Can you think
    39   of a security relevant purpose for that? (Hint: Imagine you are in
    39   of a security relevant purpose for that? (Hint: Imagine you are in
    40   the business of stealing cars. What attack would be easier to
    40   the business of stealing cars. What attack would be easier to
    41   perform if the lights do not flash?)
    41   perform if the lights do not flash?)
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    43 %\item Imagine there was recently a break in where computer criminals
       
    44 %  stole a large password database containing 
       
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    43 \item Explain what hashes and salts are. Describe how they can be used
    46 \item Explain what hashes and salts are. Describe how they can be used
    44   for ensuring data integrity and storing password information.
    47   for ensuring data integrity and storing password information.
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    46 \item What is the difference between a brute force attack and a 
    49 \item What is the difference between a brute force attack and a 
    47   dictionary attack on passwords? 
    50   dictionary attack on passwords?