Question

Authentication of any electronic record by means of an electronic procedure is called

• A. Two factor authentication
• B. Digital signature
• C. Biometric authentication
• D. Cryptography

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Digital signature

• The correct answer is Digital signature.

• Under cyber law frameworks (such as Section 2(1)(p) of India's Information Technology Act, 2000), a digital signature is formally defined as the authentication of any electronic record by means of an electronic method or procedure.