COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

DIGITAL SIGNATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ produces a signature for the document.
A
Key generation algorithm
B
Signature verifying algorithm
C
Signing algorithm
D
Authentication
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A produces a signature for the document. Explanation: A signing algorithm produces a signature for the document.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hash value and signature key are then fed to the signature algorithm which produces the digital signature on given hash. Signature is appended to the data and then both are sent to the verifier. Verifier feeds the digital signature and the verification key into the verification algorithm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Certified Signatures It contains the name of the document signer and the certificate issuer to indicate the authorship and authenticity of the document.

Detailed explanation-4: -A digital signature scheme consists of three algorithms, namely the key generation algorithm, the signing algorithm and the verification algorithm.

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