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haleyc112

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In public key encryption, signing is the act of ________.
 
  A) adding the password to the challenge message and hashing the two
  B) hashing the plain text message
  C) encrypting the message digest with its own private key
  D) encrypting the message digest with its own public key

Question 2

The supplicant creates a digital signature by ________.
 
  A) adding the password to the challenge message and hashing the two
  B) hashing the plain text message
  C) encrypting the message digest with its own private key
  D) encrypting the message digest with its own public key



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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