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HIPAA HIO-301 Exam - Topic 2 Question 89 Discussion

When using digital signatures, the original plaintext message is encrypted with:
A) The sender's session key
B) The sender's private key
C) The sender's public key
D) The receiver's public key
E) The receiver's session key

HIPAA HIO-301 Exam - Topic 2 Question 89 Discussion

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Question #: 89
Topic #: 2
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When using digital signatures, the original plaintext message is encrypted with:

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Mica
8 months ago
Nah, I think it's the receiver's public key, right?
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Julio
8 months ago
I thought it was the session key at first, but private key makes sense.
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Thaddeus
9 months ago
Totally agree, private key is the way to go.
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Micah
9 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not the public key? Seems off.
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Meaghan
9 months ago
It's definitely the sender's private key!
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Florinda
9 months ago
I feel like this is similar to a question we did in class, and I think the answer is the sender's private key.
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Dewitt
10 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought the public key was involved somehow, but I can't recall if it was for encryption or decryption.
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Ronnie
10 months ago
I remember a practice question where we discussed how digital signatures work, and I think it was the sender's private key that was used.
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Jani
10 months ago
I think the original message is encrypted with the sender's private key, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Alberta
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the original message is not encrypted at all in a digital signature. The private key is used to create the signature, which is then attached to the original plaintext message. So I think the correct answer is C - the sender's public key.
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Bronwyn
10 months ago
Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. In a digital signature, the sender uses their private key to encrypt the message digest, creating the digital signature. The original message itself is not encrypted with the private key, but with the recipient's public key. So the answer must be D - the receiver's public key.
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Madalyn
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know digital signatures involve the sender's private key, but I can't remember if that's what's used to encrypt the original message or just to create the signature. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Carey
11 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the answer is B - the sender's private key. That's the key used to encrypt the message in a digital signature.
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Roy
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) The sender's session key because it's used for encryption.
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Iesha
1 year ago
Option B, the sender's private key. It's like locking your door with your own key, not your neighbor's. Makes sense, right? Unless your neighbor is really good at lockpicking, then you might want to rethink that strategy.
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Leandro
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's D) The receiver's public key.
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Douglass
1 year ago
I'm going with B. The sender's private key is the way to go. Unless you're a spy, then you might want to use the receiver's key... or maybe the session key? Ah, who knows, just pick B and get it over with!
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Pearline
1 year ago
Hmm, I think D is the right answer. The receiver's public key is used to verify the digital signature, right? It's like catching a fastball with your face, gotta use the right hand for that.
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Corinne
11 months ago
C) The sender's public key
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Barbra
11 months ago
B) The sender's private key
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Heike
1 year ago
A) The sender's session key
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Gerri
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) The sender's public key.
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Tijuana
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) The sender's private key.
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Devorah
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B. Wouldn't it be awkward if I encrypted the message with the receiver's key? That's just asking for trouble!
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Delbert
1 year ago
C) The sender's public key
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Domingo
1 year ago
B) The sender's private key
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Isabella
1 year ago
A) The sender's session key
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Trina
1 year ago
Option B is the correct answer. The sender's private key is used to encrypt the plaintext message when creating a digital signature.
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Lizette
1 year ago
Exactly, it adds a layer of security to verify the authenticity of the message.
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Maryrose
1 year ago
That makes sense. It ensures that only the sender can create the signature.
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Tresa
1 year ago
B) The sender's private key is used to encrypt the plaintext message when creating a digital signature.
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