CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) SY0-701 — Question 523

The correct answer is B. Option B: Encryption replaces cleartext with ciphertext, while hashing calculates a checksum.

Explanation

Hashing produces a one-way digest used to verify integrity without exposing the original value. Encryption protects confidentiality by making data unreadable without the appropriate key. This option keeps traffic private / properly secured as required.