COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

CRYPTOGRAPHY AND ENCRYPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In cryptography, which of the five basic protections ensures that the information is correct and no unauthorized person or malicious software has altered that data?
A
Confidentiality
B
Availability
C
Encryption
D
Integrity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Integrity means that data is protected from unauthorized changes to ensure that it is reliable and correct. Availability means that authorized users have access to the systems and the resources they need.

Detailed explanation-2: -The principle of integrity ensures that data is accurate and reliable and is not modified incorrectly, whether accidentally or maliciously.

Detailed explanation-3: -The publication describes the following basic security services as confidentiality, integrity, authentication, source authentication, authorization and non-repudiation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cryptography can ensure the confidentiality and integrity of both data in transit as well as data at rest. It can also authenticate senders and recipients to one another and protect against repudiation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Confidentiality Confidentiality in information security assures that information is accessible only by authorized individuals. It involves the actions of an organization to ensure data is kept confidential or private. Simply put, it’s about maintaining access to data to block unauthorized disclosure.

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