The Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) is specified in the:

A.
Data Encryption Standard.

B.
Advanced Encryption Standard.

C.
Digital Signature Standard.

D.
Digital Encryption Standard.

Explanation:
The correct answer is “Digital Signature Standard”.
*Answer “Data Encryption Standard” refers to DES, a symmetric
encryption algorithm.

* answer “Digital Encryption Standa” is a distracter there is no such term;
* answer “Advanced Encryption Standard” is the Advanced Encryption Standard, which has
replaced DES and is now the Rijndael algorithm.