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move the "the answer should include" part into the answer.
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What is the difference between a digital signature, a MAC and a hash?

A message may be accompanied with a digital signature, a MAC or a message hash, as a proof of some kind.

Which assurances does each primitive provide to the recipient?

What kind of keys are needed?

Flimm
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