Encryption can be used to achieve which of the following security services on…
2022
Encryption can be used to achieve which of the following security services on its own?
Answer: A. Confidentiality — Encryption transforms plaintext into unreadable ciphertext so unauthorized users cannot understand the data. By itself, encryption provides confidentiality.…
- A.
Confidentiality
- B.
Data integrity
- C.
Authentication
- D.
Non-repudiation
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Correct answer: A
Encryption transforms plaintext into unreadable ciphertext so unauthorized users cannot understand the data. By itself, encryption provides confidentiality. It does not automatically provide data integrity, authentication, or non-repudiation; those require additional mechanisms such as hashes, MACs, certificates, or digital signatures.
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