COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

DIGITAL SIGNATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A Digital Signature is requiredi) to tie an electronic message to the sender’s identityii) for non-repudiation of communication by senderiii) to prove that a message was sent by the sender in a court of lawiv) in all e-mail transactions
A
i and ii
B
i, ii, iii
C
i, ii, iii, iv
D
ii, iii, iv
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Digital signatures provide authenticity protection, integrity protection, and non-repudiation, but not confidentiality protection. The result of a cryptographic transformation of data that, when properly implemented, provides origin authentication, assurance of data integrity and signatory non-repudiation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition(s): Assurance that the sender of information is provided with proof of delivery and the recipient is provided with proof of the sender’s identity, so neither can later deny having processed the information.

Detailed explanation-3: -A digital signature is a mathematical technique used to validate the authenticity and integrity of a message, software or digital document.

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