Question

the digital code attached to a message that identifies the message is called______.

Answer 1

Digital Signature ......................

Answer 2

The digital code attached to the message that identifies the message is known as 'Digital signature.'

This is necessary to check if the sender is genuinely the same, who he/she claims to be.

A digital signature is particularly essential for e-commerce sites wherein it forms the base element for authentication purpose.

This system is being further improvised to offer more safety and is widely used for software distribution and financial transactions.