Consider the following statements : A digital signature is
1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it
2. used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information or server on Internet
3. an electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?A.1 onlyB.2 and 3 onlyC.3 onlyD.1, 2 and 3

Question

Consider the following statements : A digital signature is 1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it 2. used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information or server on Internet 3. an electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

3 only. The correct answer is that its original content is unchanged since signing. NIST says a digital signature can detect whether information was modified after it was signed. The login option is wrong because a digital signature is not a login method. The certifying authority option is wrong because the record that identifies the certifying authority is a Digital Signature Certificate. The location option is wrong because a signature says nothing about where the signer is. Memory hook: signature seals the content. Read more: What a Digital Signature Actually Is. Information Technology: Concepts and Impact.

For which class of Digital Signature Certificate can the private key be generated and stored in software, according to the Controller of Certifying Authorities?

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