The CEO of Max Rager wants to send a confidential message regarding the new formula for its coveted soft drink, SuperMax, to its manufacturer in…

To ensure the integrity of the message and prevent it from being altered in transit, hashing can be

used. Hashing is a process where a hash function converts data into a fixed-size string of characters,

which is typically a hash code. When the message is sent, the hash code is generated and sent along

with it. Upon receipt, the receiver can run the same hash function on the received message to

generate a new hash code. If this new hash code matches the one sent with the message, it confirms

that the message has not been altered. This method does not encrypt the message content but

ensures that any changes to the message in transit can be detected.

Reference: The explanation is based on the principles of message integrity and non-repudiation as

outlined in the EC-Council’s Certified Network Defender (CND) program, which includes

understanding of network security controls and protocols, as well as the application of security

measures to protect data integrity12.