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A company wants to verify that the software the company is deploying came from the vendor the company purchased the software from. Which of the following is the best way for the company to confirm this information?

  • A. Validate the code signature.
  • B. Execute the code in a sandbox.
  • C. Search the executable for ASCII strings.
  • D. Generate a hash of the files.
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Highly Voted 9 months ago
A. Validate the code signature Code signing is a process where the software vendor signs the executable code with a digital certificate. This certificate verifies the identity of the software vendor and ensures that the code has not been altered with since it was signed. By validating the code signature, the company can confirm the authenticity and integrity of the software.
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ProudFather
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Selected Answer: A
A code signature is a digital signature that verifies the authenticity and integrity of software. By validating the code signature, the company can confirm that the software came from the intended vendor and has not been tampered with.
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nillie
7 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: A
The best way for the company to confirm that the software came from the vendor is: A. Validate the code signature. Code signing uses digital signatures to confirm the identity of the software publisher and ensure that the code has not been altered since it was signed. By validating the code signature, the company can verify that the software is authentic and comes from the trusted vendor.
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