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CPA · Question 49 · Area II: Security

Which cryptographic concept ensures that a message has not been altered in transit?

Answer options:

A.

Symmetric Encryption

B.

Hashing / Message Digest

C.

Diffie-Hellman

D.

Steganography

How to approach this question

Match 'Integrity' or 'Not Altered' to Hashing.

Full Answer

B.Hashing / Message Digest✓ Correct
Hashing / Message Digest
Hashing creates a fixed-size string from data. If the data changes even slightly, the hash changes completely. This verifies integrity.

Common mistakes

Thinking encryption ensures integrity (it ensures confidentiality).

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