350-701 Security Concepts Practice Question
What is the primary purpose of a digital signature?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Verify the sender's identity and data integrity
Digital signatures provide authentication, integrity, and non-repudiation by signing data with a private key.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Encrypt data
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is separate; digital signatures do not encrypt.
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Generate random numbers
Why it's wrong here
Random number generation is unrelated.
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Verify the sender's identity and data integrity
Why this is correct
Correct answer. Digital signatures verify identity and integrity.
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Compress data
Why it's wrong here
Compression is not a function of digital signatures.
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