SSCP · Question #1157
If you the text listed below at the beginning or end of an email message, what would it be anindication of? mQGiBDfJY1ERBADd1lBX8WlbSHj2uDt6YbMVl4Da3O1yG0exQnEwU3sKQARzspNB…
The correct answer is C. A PGP Signed message. The provided text snippet is characteristic of a PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) digital signature, indicating message integrity and sender authenticity.
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If you the text listed below at the beginning or end of an email message, what would it be anindication of? mQGiBDfJY1ERBADd1lBX8WlbSHj2uDt6YbMVl4Da3O1yG0exQnEwU3sKQARzspNB zB2BF+ngFiy1+RSfDjfbpwz6vLHo6zQZkT2vKOfDu1e4/LqiuOLpd/6rOrmH/Mvk
Options
- AA virus
- BA worm
- CA PGP Signed message
- DA software error
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C89% (47)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
The provided text snippet is characteristic of a PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) digital signature, indicating message integrity and sender authenticity.
A virus is malicious software, not a specific text pattern at the beginning or end of an email.
A worm is a self-replicating malware, not a signature block within an email.
The specific format of the text, starting with 'mQGiBDfJY1ERBAD...' and containing a long string of alphanumeric characters, is a recognizable pattern for a PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) digital signature block, which is used to cryptographically sign messages.
While software errors can occur, this specific well-structured block is indicative of a cryptographic signature, not a random error.
Concept tested: PGP digital signatures identification
Source: https://www.gnupg.org/gph/en/manual/x135.html
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