CompTIA Security+ Question C-55

A software developer utilizes cryptographic functions to generate codes that verify message integrity. Due to the nature if the data that is being sent back and forth from the client application to the server, the developer would like to change the cryptographic function to one that verities both authentication and message integrity. Which of the following algorithms should the software developer utilize?

A. HMAC
B. SHA
C. Two Fish
D. RIPEMD

Answer: D