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The difference between an electronic signature and a digital signature is:
Group of answer choices
a. the digital signature is a facsimile of a person’s actual handwriting and an electronic signature is a series of letters or numbers that cannot be altered
b. the digital signature is a series of letters or numbers that cannot be altered and an electronic signature is a facsimile of a person’s actual handwriting
c. the electronic signature is affixed electronically to the end of the document and the digital signature is a facsimile of a person’s actual handwriting
d. the digital signature is secure and cannot be forged and the electronic signature uses an encryption system to make it secure
e. the electronic system uses such things as a voice print, hand print, or fingerprint and the digital system uses a biometric system
ANSWER:- option b , d, e are correct .
Electronic signature is simiply to say the electronic version facsimile of actual signature and you have not to physically sign on the paper but the sign is being done using just a click in computer and it's has an encryption system to make it secure. Electronic signature can be handprint, fingerprint also voice commands. You don't have need of any certifying authority for electronic signature. Better to say electronic signature is an easy , secure way of signature.
Digital signature is more secure version from electronic signature . It is a series of letters or number that can not be altered in any way. For the digital signature the signer must needs a digital signing certificate which is given by certifying Authority . It uses biometric system. It is used for making the document more confidential and private and the chance of piracy less. There are two keys present - private key and public key. By the help of private key you sign the document and it's totally confidential,secure . By the help of public key, it is issued to the individual whom the document is given and it is being assured to the given individual that the signature is being by the signer. In a better way to say that all digital signature are electronic signature but all electronic signature are not digital signature.