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CISSP · Question #838

Software Code signing is used as a method of verifying what security concept?

The correct answer is A. Integrity. Software code signing is used as a method of verifying the integrity of the software code. Integrity is the security concept that ensures that the data or code is not modified, corrupted, or tampered with by unauthorized parties. Software code signing is the process of attaching

Submitted by packet_pusher· Mar 5, 2026Software Development Security

Question

Software Code signing is used as a method of verifying what security concept?

Options

  • AIntegrity
  • BConfidentiality
  • CAvailability
  • DAccess Control

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    90% (55)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    5% (3)

Explanation

Software code signing is used as a method of verifying the integrity of the software code. Integrity is the security concept that ensures that the data or code is not modified, corrupted, or tampered with by unauthorized parties. Software code signing is the process of attaching a digital signature to the software code, which is generated by applying a cryptographic hash function to the code and encrypting the hash value with the private key of the software developer or publisher. The digital signature can be verified by the software user or recipient by decrypting the signature with the public key of the developer or publisher and comparing the hash value with the hash value of

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