QuestionQ47

VerifiedPrivacy Engineering

What is the PRIMARY reason an organization should use hash functions when hardening application systems that process biometric data?

Explanation

Cryptographic hashing protects stored biometric values through preimage resistance, making it computationally impractical to derive the original biometric data from a secure hash. This helps prevent compromised biometric information from being reused to impersonate an individual or commit identity theft.

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