Practice Digital Signatures (1.4) - Cryptography and Data Protection - Cyber Security Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a digital signature?

💡 Hint: Think about how it is similar to a handwritten signature.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary purpose of a digital signature?

💡 Hint: What does it secure in communication?

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Question 1

What is the primary role of a digital signature?

To send messages quickly
To verify authenticity
To encrypt messages

💡 Hint: Think about what a signature does in the physical world.

Question 2

True or False: Only the sender can generate a digital signature using their private key.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of the private key in this context.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where a business relies on digital signatures for sensitive transactions. Discuss potential consequences if their private keys are leaked.

💡 Hint: What happens to the security of the transactions?

Challenge 2 Hard

How might a compromised Certificate Authority impact the security of digital signatures across the internet?

💡 Hint: What is the role of a Certificate Authority in security?

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