A Computer Forensics Analyst Collected a Flash Drive That Contained

question 354

Multiple Choice

A computer forensics analyst collected a flash drive that contained a single file with 500 pages of text. Which of the following algorithms should the analyst use to validate the integrity of the file?

• A) 3DES
• B) AES
• C) MD5
• D) RSA

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