CGRC · Question #40
The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted; confidence in the validity of a transmission, a message, or message originator. Response:
The correct answer is A. Authenticity. The description directly defines authenticity, which is the property of being genuine and verifiable, ensuring trust in the origin or content of information.
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The property of being genuine and being able to be verified and trusted; confidence in the validity of a transmission, a message, or message originator. Response:
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- AAuthenticity
- BValidity
- CComplexity
- DResponsibility
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A88% (37)
- B2% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
The description directly defines authenticity, which is the property of being genuine and verifiable, ensuring trust in the origin or content of information.
Authenticity refers to the property of being genuine, verifiable, and trustworthy, especially concerning the origin, content, or identity of a transmission, message, or its originator. It ensures that data or a system is what it claims to be.
Validity refers to whether something is sound, logical, or legally binding, but it does not encompass the 'being genuine and trusted' aspect as comprehensively as authenticity.
Complexity refers to the state of being intricate or complicated, which is unrelated to the property of being genuine and trusted.
Responsibility refers to accountability or being in charge of something, which is a different concept from verifying genuineness.
Concept tested: Information Security - Authenticity
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-27rA.pdf
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