Security functions or characteristics of digital signatures include all of the following except:
A)A digital signature is the electronic equivalent of a personal signature,which can be forged.
B)Digital signatures are based on public keys for authenticating the identity of the sender of a message or document.
C)Digital signatures ensure that the original content of an electronic message or document is unchanged.
D)Digital signatures are portable.

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The given options list out the security functions or characteristics of digital signatures. Option A is incorrect because digital signatures cannot be forged, unlike personal signatures which can be falsified. Hence, all the other options - B, C, and D - are valid characteristics of digital signatures.

Security Functions or Characteristics of Digital Signatures Include All of the Following