Security Fundamentals — Question 72

The purpose of a digital certificate is to verify that a:

Answer options

• A. Public key belongs to a sender.
• B. Computer is virus-free.
• C. Private key belongs to a sender.
• D. Digital document is complete.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because a digital certificate is designed to authenticate that a public key is indeed associated with the claimed sender. Options B, C, and D do not accurately represent the function of a digital certificate: B pertains to malware detection, C incorrectly refers to a private key, and D discusses document integrity rather than authentication.