Which of the following properties is NOT guaranteed by Digital Signatures?

The correct answer is B. A digital signature is the result of a cryptographic transformation of data which is useful for. The correct answer is providing: data origin authentication, data integrity, and non-repudiation of the signer (see NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under Digital Signature). However, digital signatures cannot guarantee confidentiality (i.e. the property of data or information not being…

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AIntegrity
BA digital signature is the result of a cryptographic transformation of data which is useful for
CNon-repudiation
DAuthentication

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Explanation

The correct answer is providing: data origin authentication, data integrity, and non-repudiation of the signer (see NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under Digital Signature). However, digital signatures cannot guarantee confidentiality (i.e. the property of data or information not being made available or disclosed).

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