The CEO of Max Rager wants to send a confidential message regarding the new formula for its coveted soft drink, SuperMax, to its manufacturer in Texas. However, he fears the message could be altered in transit. How can he prevent this incident from happening and what element of the message ensures the success of this method?
A. Hashing; hash code
B. Symmetric encryption; secret key
C. Hashing; public key
D. Asymmetric encryption; public key
Answer:A
The CEO of Max Rager wants to send a confidential message regarding the new formula for its coveted soft drink, SuperMax, to its manufacturer in Texas. However, he fears the message could be altered in transit. How can he prevent this incident from happening and what element of the message ensures the success of this method?
A. Hashing; hash code B. Symmetric encryption; secret key C. Hashing; public key D. Asymmetric encryption; public key