Your Textbook Listed a Number of Security Requirements for Conducting

question 163

Multiple Choice

Your textbook listed a number of security requirements for conducting e-commerce. ________________ means that merchants are protected against customers unjustly claiming they did not place an order and customers protected from merchants unjustly claiming they did not receive payment.

• A) Authentication
• B) Nonrepudiation
• C) Order fulfillment
• D) Claim denial

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Definitions:

Managers' Certification

The process by which company managers formally attest to the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements.

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

A U.S. federal law enacted to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures, enhancing financial reporting and corporate governance.

Securities and Exchange Commission

A U.S. regulatory agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws, regulating the securities industry, and overseeing the nation’s stock and options exchanges.

Small Business Administration

A U.S. government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses, including loans, grants, and resource guides.