Data which is properly secured and can be described with terms like genuine or not corrupted from the original refers to data that has a high level of what?
Correct Answer: A
Authenticity refers to the characteristic of a communication, document or any data
that ensures the quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.
The following answers are incorrect:
Authorization is wrong because this refers to a users ability to access data based upon a set of
credentials.
Availability is wrong because this refers to systems which deliver data are accessible when and
where required by users.
Non-Repudiation is wrong because this is where a user cannot deny their actions on data they
processed. Classic example is a legal document you signed either manually with a pen or digitally
with a signing certificate. If it is signed then you cannot proclaim you did not send the document or
do a transaction.
The following reference(s) were/was used to create this question:
2011 EC-COUNCIL Official Curriculum, Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures, Volume 1, Module
1, Page. 11