CSSLP Secure Software Concepts Practice Question
Your application uses digital signatures to confirm the sender of a message. Which security goal is primarily achieved?
Answer choices
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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Non-repudiation
Digital signatures are the standard mechanism for proving authenticity and non-repudiation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Authorization
Why it's wrong here
Authorization determines permissions, not message origin.
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Encryption
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is the technique, non-repudiation is the goal.
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Availability
Why it's wrong here
Signatures do not guarantee service access.
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Non-repudiation
Why this is correct
A digital signature prevents a sender from denying the message origin.
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Confidentiality
Why it's wrong here
Encryption provides confidentiality; signatures do not hide content.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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