The Cryptographic Hash Function Requirement That Guarantees That It Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

The cryptographic hash function requirement that guarantees that it is impossible to find an alternative message with the same hash value as a given message and prevents forgery when an encrypted hash code is used is the ___________ .

• A)collision resistant
• B)pseudorandomness
• C)preimage resistant
• D)second preimage resistant

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The amount of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders.

Dividend Expense

Typically, this is a misnomer as dividends are not expensed but are distributions of earnings to shareholders from the retained earnings of a company.

Financial Statements

Reports generated by a business to showcase its financial performance, position, and cash flows, typically including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.