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What is the primary purpose of digital signatures?
What is the primary purpose of digital signatures?
- To encrypt information transferred using electronic systems
- To verify the authenticity of messages (correct)
- To ensure the confidentiality of messages
- To control access to electronic systems
What binds a 'subject' to a 'public key' in a digital certificate?
What binds a 'subject' to a 'public key' in a digital certificate?
- A trust anchor
- A digital signature (correct)
- A certification path
- An asymmetric encryption algorithm
What is the purpose of a certification path?
What is the purpose of a certification path?
- To control access to digital certificates
- To establish a chain of trust between certificates (correct)
- To encrypt information transferred using electronic systems
- To verify the authenticity of a digital signature
What is the primary benefit of using asymmetric cryptography in digital signatures?
What is the primary benefit of using asymmetric cryptography in digital signatures?
What is the purpose of the 'issuer' in a digital certificate?
What is the purpose of the 'issuer' in a digital certificate?
What is the primary goal of digital signatures in terms of information security?
What is the primary goal of digital signatures in terms of information security?
What is the term for unauthorised alteration of information?
What is the term for unauthorised alteration of information?
What is the type of attack where an attacker sends messages using another principal's identity?
What is the type of attack where an attacker sends messages using another principal's identity?
What is the number of keys required for n users to communicate securely with each other using pre-shared symmetric keys?
What is the number of keys required for n users to communicate securely with each other using pre-shared symmetric keys?
What is the purpose of cryptography?
What is the purpose of cryptography?
What is the layer where IPSec operates?
What is the layer where IPSec operates?
What is the term for obtaining copies of messages without authority?
What is the term for obtaining copies of messages without authority?
What is the primary concern of confidentiality in information security?
What is the primary concern of confidentiality in information security?
What is the purpose of authentication in information security?
What is the purpose of authentication in information security?
What is the primary concern of integrity in information security?
What is the primary concern of integrity in information security?
What is the term for a weakness of an asset or control that can be exploited by one or more threats?
What is the term for a weakness of an asset or control that can be exploited by one or more threats?
What is the term for the result of an information security incident, caused by a threat, which affects assets?
What is the term for the result of an information security incident, caused by a threat, which affects assets?
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