SHA-1 is a

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SHA-1 is a

Answer: D. message digest function — SHA-1 is a cryptographic hash function designed to produce a fixed-size message digest. It ensures data integrity but does not perform encryption, decryption,…

A.
encryption algorithm
B.
decryption algorithm
C.
key exchange algorithm
D.
message digest function

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Correct answer: D

SHA-1 is a cryptographic hash function designed to produce a fixed-size message digest. It ensures data integrity but does not perform encryption, decryption, or key exchange.

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