Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND, legacy) — Question 83

Which statement about digitally signing a document is true?

Answer options

• A. The document is hashed and then thedocument is encrypted with the private key.
• B. The document is hashed and then the hash is encrypted with the private key.
• C. The document is encrypted and then the document is hashed with the public key.
• D. The document is hashed and then the document isencrypted with the public key.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because during the digital signing process, the document is first hashed to create a fixed-length representation, and then this hash is encrypted using the private key. The other options incorrectly describe the process, such as encrypting the document directly or using the public key instead of the private key.