In Checking the Digital Signature, the Verifier ________

question 86

Multiple Choice

In checking the digital signature, the verifier ________.

• A) decrypts the digital signature it received with the supplicant's public key to get the message digest
• B) hashes the plaintext message with the same algorithm used by the sender to get the message digest
• C) Both A and B
• D) Neither A nor B

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life, reflecting the loss in value over time.

Net Working Capital

The measure of a business's available short-term resources versus its short-term financial commitments, indicating its near-term financial strength.

Fixed Asset

A fixed asset is a long-term tangible piece of property or equipment that a firm owns and uses in its operations to generate income, and is not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.

Short-Term Debt

Financial obligations that are due to be paid within one year or less.