Which of the following are used to generate a message digest by the network…
2017
Which of the following are used to generate a message digest by the network security protocols? (P) SHA-256 (Q) AES (R) DES (S) MD5
- A.
P and S only
- B.
P and Q only
- C.
R and S only
- D.
P and R only
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Correct answer: A
Message digests are created using cryptographic hash functions. SHA-256 (P) and MD5 (S) are hash functions designed for this purpose. AES (Q) and DES (R) are encryption algorithms used for confidentiality, not integrity hashing. Option A correctly identifies the pairing of P and S.
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