ISC SSCP Question Answer
What is the RESULT of a hash algorithm being applied to a message ?
A digital signature
A ciphertext
A message digest
A plaintext
As when a hash algorithm is applied on a message , it produces a message digest.
The other answers are incorrect because :
A digital signature is a hash value that has been encrypted with a sender's private key.
A ciphertext is a message that appears to be unreadable.
A plaintext is a readable data.
Reference : Shon Harris , AIO v3 , Chapter-8 : Cryptography , Page : 593-594 , 640 , 648
TESTED 15 Jul 2025
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