A security administrator is choosing an algorithm to generate password hashes. Which of the following would offer the BEST protection against offline brute force attacks?

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AES is not a hashing algorithm, but it is a strong encryption algorithm. However, none of the options listed are ideal for password hashing. Algorithms like bcrypt, scrypt, or Argon2 are specifically designed for password hashing and offer better protection against offline brute force attacks.

A Security Administrator Is Choosing an Algorithm to Generate Password