Network Security I Lecture 7

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Which technique is primarily used to ensure the integrity of data?

  • Cryptographic Encryption
  • Digital Signature
  • Message Authentication Code (MAC)
  • Hash Functions (correct)

What is the purpose of a digital signature in message authentication?

  • To ensure the message is secure from unauthorized access
  • To generate a MAC for the message
  • To encrypt the message for confidentiality
  • To verify the authenticity and integrity of the message (correct)

In the context of data integrity, what can be compared to ensure that a document has not been changed?

  • Public-key encryption scheme
  • Hash value of the document
  • Message authentication code (MAC)
  • Sender's fingerprint on the document and on file (correct)

Which cryptographic technique is mainly used for confidentiality rather than integrity?

<p>Encryption and decryption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Message Authentication Code (MAC)?

<p>To ensure the integrity of the message (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a cryptographic hash function?

<p>Detecting changes in data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of network security, what is the main function of a digital signature?

<p>Verifying the identity of the sender and ensuring data integrity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a message authentication code (MAC) in network security?

<p>Verifying the integrity and authenticity of transmitted messages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of data integrity, what is the purpose of using a cryptographic W Authentication Code (MAC)?

<p>Verifying the integrity and authenticity of transmitted data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is primarily used to ensure that a document has not been tampered with in network security?

<p>Detecting changes in data using cryptographic hash functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of network security, which technique is primarily used for ensuring integrity rather than confidentiality?

<p>Cryptographic Hash Functions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Cryptographic Authentication Code (MAC) in data integrity?

<p>Ensuring data integrity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cryptographic technique is primarily used to indicate that a document has come from and been approved by the sender?

<p>Digital Signature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a digital signature in network security?

<p>Ensuring data authenticity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique can be compared to a fingerprint on a document in order to ensure that the document has not been changed?

<p>Digital Signature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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