The purpose of a __________ is to produce a “fingerprint” of a file, message, or other block of data.

A. secret key B. digital signature

C. keystream D. hash function

D. hash function

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Depict the methods of deriving curves from existing curves.

What will be an ideal response?

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