A rainbow table attack is a method used to crack password hashes by precomputing and storing them in a table, allowing an attacker to quickly reverse the hashing process. This type of attack leverages the use of hash functions, where a password is converted into a fixed-size string of characters, making it easier for attackers to find the original password without needing to guess every possible combination. By utilizing rainbow tables, which are large databases of hash values and their corresponding plaintext passwords, attackers can significantly speed up the process of cracking hashed passwords.
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