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What is the main purpose of authentication in secure communication?
What is the main purpose of authentication in secure communication?
- To confirm the identity of the sender and receiver (correct)
- To ensure message confidentiality
- To prevent unauthorized withholding of messages
- To detect alterations in the message content
What is a vulnerability in the context of security?
What is a vulnerability in the context of security?
- An action that exploits a threat
- A weakness that makes a threat possible (correct)
- An occurrence, malicious or otherwise, that could harm an asset
- Any potential occurrence that could harm an asset
Which security concept ensures that message content is accessed only by authorized users?
Which security concept ensures that message content is accessed only by authorized users?
- Non-Repudiation
- Authentication
- Confidentiality (correct)
- Integrity
What is the main goal of ensuring the availability of services in a secure system?
What is the main goal of ensuring the availability of services in a secure system?
In the context of security, what is an attack?
In the context of security, what is an attack?