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CompTIA Linux+ XK0-006 (V8) Practice Question

A systems administrator needs to verify that a configuration file transferred from a central server has not been altered during transit and that it originated from the correct server. The method used involves generating a code by applying a cryptographic hash function to the file's content, combined with a pre-shared secret key known only to the server and the client. Which of the following cryptographic concepts is being described?

  • Public key

  • HMAC

  • SHA-256

  • Digital signature

CompTIA Linux+ XK0-006 (V8)
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