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Isaca Cybersecurity-Audit-Certificate Exam - Topic 3 Question 22 Discussion

In public key cryptography, digital signatures are primarily used to;
A) ensure message integrity.
B) ensure message accuracy.
C) prove sender authenticity.
D) maintain confidentiality.

Isaca Cybersecurity-Audit-Certificate Exam - Topic 3 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for Isaca's Cybersecurity-Audit-Certificate exam
Question #: 22
Topic #: 3
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In public key cryptography, digital signatures are primarily used to;

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Svetlana
7 months ago
I’m surprised they don’t maintain confidentiality at all!
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Celeste
8 months ago
They definitely help with integrity, but authenticity is key!
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Marsha
8 months ago
Wait, I thought they were for message integrity too?
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Martin
8 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about verifying who sent it!
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Billye
8 months ago
Digital signatures mainly prove sender authenticity.
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Bobbye
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused because I thought digital signatures also helped with integrity, but I guess that’s not the primary function?
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Emmanuel
9 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think it was about ensuring authenticity. So, I might go with C again.
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Veta
9 months ago
I remember something about message integrity being important too, but I’m not sure if that’s the main purpose of digital signatures.
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Elin
9 months ago
I think digital signatures are mainly about proving who sent the message, so I’m leaning towards option C.
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Cristy
9 months ago
I've got this one! Digital signatures are all about verifying the identity of the sender and ensuring the message hasn't been tampered with. So the correct answer is option C, proving sender authenticity.
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Shoshana
9 months ago
Wait, I'm a little confused. Isn't digital signatures also used to maintain confidentiality? I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the primary purpose here.
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An
9 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this in class. Digital signatures are used to ensure the message came from the intended sender, so I'll select option C for proving sender authenticity.
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Phil
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know digital signatures have something to do with message integrity and authentication, but I can't quite remember the primary purpose. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Natalya
9 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident digital signatures are used to prove sender authenticity, so I'll go with option C.
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Yuette
9 months ago
Okay, I know SynchE is related to frequency synchronization, so I'll focus on that. The options seem to cover different aspects, so I'll need to evaluate each one.
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Katy
9 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about quality management pioneers. I'll review what I know about Juran, Ishikawa, Crosby, and the others to determine which one recommended eliminating numerical quotas.
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Brunilda
10 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Is it asking about the relationship between the two concepts, or how they are calculated? I want to make sure I understand what they're really asking before I select an answer.
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Mable
1 year ago
Digital signatures? More like 'digital autographs', am I right? But seriously, C is the correct choice here.
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Arlette
1 year ago
That's correct. Digital signatures are crucial for verifying the authenticity of the sender in public key cryptography.
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Matilda
1 year ago
Exactly! Digital signatures help ensure that the sender of a message is who they claim to be.
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Dorcas
1 year ago
Yes, you're right! Digital signatures are like digital autographs. And they are used to prove sender authenticity.
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Johanna
1 year ago
Message integrity? Accuracy? Nah, digital signatures are all about authentication. C is the one, my friends.
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Shannan
1 year ago
D) maintain confidentiality.
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Leigha
1 year ago
C) prove sender authenticity.
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Rose
1 year ago
B) ensure message accuracy.
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Sherly
1 year ago
A) ensure message integrity.
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Francesco
1 year ago
Aha! I remember learning that digital signatures are used to verify the identity of the sender. C is the answer, no doubt about it.
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Noble
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. It helps ensure that the message is indeed coming from the claimed sender.
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Corazon
1 year ago
I agree, digital signatures are used to prove the authenticity of the sender.
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Lawrence
1 year ago
Hmm, I was thinking digital signatures were more about confidentiality, but I guess that's not their primary purpose. Looks like C is the way to go.
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Eura
1 year ago
Digital signatures are all about proving who sent the message, not just ensuring the message is accurate. I'm pretty sure C is the correct answer here.
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Wilburn
1 year ago
Exactly, maintaining confidentiality is a different aspect of cryptography.
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Pamella
1 year ago
So, the answer would be C) prove sender authenticity.
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Arthur
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. It's important to verify the identity of the sender in public key cryptography.
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Lucina
1 year ago
I agree, digital signatures are used to prove the authenticity of the sender.
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Denae
1 year ago
I believe digital signatures are primarily used to ensure message integrity.
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Pete
1 year ago
I agree with Estrella, digital signatures help in ensuring the sender's authenticity.
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Estrella
1 year ago
I think digital signatures are used to prove sender authenticity.
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