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Submitted by rohit_dlh· Mar 6, 2026General security concepts
Question
Which of the following describes the difference between encryption and hashing?
Options
- AEncryption protects data in transit, while hashing protects data at rest.
- BEncryption replaces cleartext with ciphertext, while hashing calculates a checksum.
- CEncryption ensures data integrity, while hashing ensures data confidentiality.
- DEncryption uses a public-key exchange, while hashing uses a private key.
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#Encryption#Hashing#Cryptography#Data integrity