MACs, Hashes, and Digital Signatures

I often get this question from students: “What’s the difference between MAC, Hashes, and Digital Signatures?” So I thought I’d write a short article about it. For more about these topics, get my CompTIA Security+ Cert Guide today! First let’s give a short description of each: • Cryptographic hash functions: This is a procedure that … Continue reading MACs, Hashes, and Digital Signatures