Integrity
Assurance that data has not been altered in an unauthorized or undetected way.
Integrity controls let a recipient detect any unauthorized change — a checksum mismatch on a downloaded file, a failed digital-signature check, or an altered log entry. Hashing (SHA-256) detects accidental or malicious modification, while digital signatures layer authentication and non-repudiation on top of integrity.
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