Which of the following BEST describes the process of creating a digital envelope?

The correct answer is C. A message is encoded using symmetric encryption, and then the encryption key is secured using. A digital envelope is created by encrypting the message using symmetric encryption for efficiency, then securing the symmetric encryption key by encrypting it with the recipient’s public key so it can be safely transmitted and only decrypted by the intended recipient.

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Apr 18, 2026Protection of Information Assets

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AA message digest is encrypted using asymmetric encryption, and the encryption key is sent using
BThe encryption key is compressed within a folder after a message is encoded using symmetric
CA message is encoded using symmetric encryption, and then the encryption key is secured using
DThe message is hashed, and the hash total is sent using symmetric encryption.

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A
3% (1)
B
3% (1)
C
88% (29)
D
6% (2)

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A digital envelope is created by encrypting the message using symmetric encryption for efficiency, then securing the symmetric encryption key by encrypting it with the recipient’s public key so it can be safely transmitted and only decrypted by the intended recipient.

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