NETWORK SECURITY
DIGITAL SIGNATURE
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Authentication
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Non-repudiation
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Integrity
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Definition(s): Verifying the identity of a user, process, or device, often as a prerequisite to allowing access to resources in an information system.
Detailed explanation-2: -The process of verifying the identity of a user is called Authentication.
Detailed explanation-3: -A digital signature algorithm allows for two distinct operations: a signing operation, which uses a signing key to produce a signature over raw data. a verification operation, where the signature can be validated by a party who has no knowledge of the signing key.
Detailed explanation-4: -The digital signature confirms the integrity of the message. This signature ensures that the information originated from the signer and was not altered, which proves the identity of the organization that created the digital signature. Any change made to the signed data invalidates the whole signature.