Matt, a security administrator, wants to ensure that the message he is sending does not get intercepted or modified in transit. This concern relates to which of the following concepts?

The correct answer is B. Integrity. Integrity ensures that data is not altered or tampered with during storage or transmission. Matt's concern that his message could be modified in transit directly maps to integrity. Mechanisms like hashing (MD5, SHA) and digital signatures are used to verify message integrity…

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AAvailability
BIntegrity
CAccounting
DConfidentiality

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A
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B
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D
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Explanation

Integrity ensures that data is not altered or tampered with during storage or transmission. Matt's concern that his message could be modified in transit directly maps to integrity. Mechanisms like hashing (MD5, SHA) and digital signatures are used to verify message integrity. Availability (A) refers to ensuring systems and data are accessible when needed. Accounting (C) refers to tracking and logging user actions for audit purposes. Confidentiality (D) addresses keeping data secret from unauthorized parties-which relates more to interception. While the question mentions both interception and modification, the primary concern of a message being altered in transit is the definition of an integrity violation.

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