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Which type of repudiation states that the creator of the message denies ever creating the message even after creating it?

The correct answer is D. Repudiation of origin. Repudiation of origin occurs when the creator of a message denies having created or sent it after the fact. This is a core threat addressed by non-repudiation controls like digital signatures.

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Question

Which type of repudiation states that the creator of the message denies ever creating the message even after creating it?

Options

  • ARepudiation of submission
  • BRepudiation of creation
  • CRepudiation of receipt
  • DRepudiation of origin

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    89% (40)

Why each option

Repudiation of origin occurs when the creator of a message denies having created or sent it after the fact. This is a core threat addressed by non-repudiation controls like digital signatures.

ARepudiation of submission

Repudiation of submission refers to a sender denying that a message was ever submitted to a network or delivery system, not denying that they originally created it.

BRepudiation of creation

Repudiation of creation is not a recognized standard classification in repudiation taxonomy - the correct term for denying authorship of a message is repudiation of origin.

CRepudiation of receipt

Repudiation of receipt refers to the recipient denying they ever received a message, which is the opposite end of the communication chain from creation.

DRepudiation of originCorrect

Repudiation of origin specifically describes the scenario where the originator of a message denies having created or sent it, even though they did. This is the standard term used in information security taxonomy to distinguish sender-side denial from other repudiation types. Non-repudiation mechanisms such as digital signatures and audit logs are implemented precisely to counter repudiation of origin.

Concept tested: Types of repudiation threats in information security

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/repudiation

Topics

#non-repudiation#repudiation of origin#digital signatures#message integrity

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