Which method is used to check the integrity of data?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: Introduction to CybersecurityWhich method is used to check the integrity of data?

Which method is used to check the integrity of data?

  • authentication
  • encryption
  • checksum
  • backup

Explanation: A checksum value of a block of data is calculated and transmitted with the data. After the data is received, the checksum hashing is performed again. The calculated value is compared with the transmitted value to verify the integrity of the data.

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