COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

CRYPTOGRAPHY AND ENCRYPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A cryptographic standard for digital signatures is known as:
A
DSA
B
PFS
C
DES
D
RSA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -DSA stands for Digital Signature Algorithm. It is a cryptographic algorithm used to generate digital signatures, authenticate the sender of a digital message, and prevent message tampering. DSA works by having two keys: a private key owned by the sender and a public key held by the receiver.

Detailed explanation-2: -DSA is an older, obsolete version of DSS. They are the same thing. DSA is used in the implemention of DSS. DSS is an algorithm used in DSA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digital Signature Standards (DSS) are specific algorithms used by applications that require a digital signature. They’re a set of rules and parameters that allow tracking of the signature to verify the identity of the signer. For a digital signature to be authentic, it must adhere to all DSS regulations.

Detailed explanation-4: -DSA VS RSA Whereas RSA is a public-key cryptography algorithm that also uses modular arithmetic, its strength relies on the problem of a prime number factorization to secure communication and digital signatures. Hence, unlike usual encryption algorithms like RSA, DSA is a standard only for digital signatures.

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