HIPAA Exam HIO-301 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:

AThe sender's session key

BThe sender's private key

CThe sender's public key

DThe receiver's public key

EThe receiver's session key

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Suggested Answer: A

by Golda at Jul 04, 2025, 04:45 PM

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15 days 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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19 hours ago

A) The sender's session key

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19 days 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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3 days ago

Exactly, it adds a layer of security to verify the authenticity of the message.

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6 days ago

That makes sense. It ensures that only the sender can create the signature.

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7 days ago

B) The sender's private key is used to encrypt the plaintext message when creating a digital signature.

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