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Submitted by akirajp· Mar 5, 2026Software Development Security
Question
What is the purpose of code signing?
Options
- AThe signer verifies that the software being loaded is the software originated by the signer.
- BThe vendor certifies the software being loaded is free of malicious code and that it was originated
- CThe signer verifies that the software being loaded is free of malicious code.
- DBoth vendor and the signer certify the software being loaded is free of malicious code and it was
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Topics
#Code signing#Software integrity#Software authenticity#Digital signatures