Multiple choice technology architecture

Which of the following encryption is better suited for storing the passwords ?

  1. SHA

  2. AES

  3. 3DES

  4. RSA

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Explanation

SHA is a cryptographic hash function suitable for password storage because it's one-way (prevents recovery). AES and 3DES are reversible encryption algorithms, and RSA is asymmetric encryption used for key exchange, not password hashing.