Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0772

A one-way hash provides which of the following?

A.
Confidentiality
B. Availability
C. Integrity
D. Authentication

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

A one-way hash is a function that takes a variable-length string a message, and compresses and transforms it into a fixed length value referred to as a hash value. It provides integrity, but no confidentiality, availability or authentication. Source: WALLHOFF, John, CBK#5 Cryptography (CISSP Study Guide), April 2002 (page 5).