Passwords are the weakest link in the access control chain as users (in some cases) will choose weak passwords, use the same passwords to access different accounts and will even share passwords. Methods such as salting passwords can help to mitigate rainbow table attacks on passwords.

Choose one of the following topics for your original discussion post:

1. Does salting password hashes provide an effective defense against brute force password hash attacks?
2. Can rainbow tables be an effective tool in recovering passwords during forensic investigations?