A company wants to verify that the software the company is deploying came from the vendor the company purchased the software from. Which of the following is the best way for the company to confirm…

The correct answer is A. Validate the code signature. Validating the code signature is the best way to verify software authenticity, as it ensures that the software has not been tampered with and that it comes from a verified source. Code signatures are digital signatures applied by the software vendor, and validating them…

Submitted by thandi_sa· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

A company wants to verify that the software the company is deploying came from the vendor the company purchased the software from. Which of the following is the best way for the company to confirm this information?

Options

AValidate the code signature.
BExecute the code in a sandbox.
CSearch the executable for ASCII strings.
DGenerate a hash of the files.

How the community answered

(29 responses)

A
76% (22)
B
7% (2)
C
14% (4)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Validating the code signature is the best way to verify software authenticity, as it ensures that the software has not been tampered with and that it comes from a verified source. Code signatures are digital signatures applied by the software vendor, and validating them confirms the software's integrity and origin.

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