NETWORK SECURITY
DIGITAL SIGNATURE
Question
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The CA digitally signs each certificate using its private key.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A person creates a digital signature using a private key to encrypt the signature. At the same time, hash data is created and encrypted. The recipient uses the signer’s public key to decrypt the signature.
Detailed explanation-2: -The issuer of the certificate signs it with a digital signature to verify its authenticity. The corresponding CA certificate compares the signature to verify that the certificate is originated from a trusted certificate authority.
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