UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 94

Here is Question No. 94 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019

Q94. Consider the following statements about a digital signature:

1. An electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it.
2. Used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information from a server on the Internet.
3. An electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

• Statement 1 is not correct: A Digital Certificate is an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it.
• Statement 2 is not correct: Digital Certificate serves as proof of identity of an individual to access information from a server on the Internet.
• Statement 3 is correct: Digital Signature is an electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged.

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