18 Questions
What is the main goal of confidentiality in a security framework?
Restricting data access to authorized users
How is data encryption used in data security?
To transform data to an unreadable format for unauthorized users
What principle is data access control based on?
Principle of least privilege
Why is data integrity important in a security framework?
To ensure data can only be created and modified by authorized users
How does enabling audit contribute to data security?
By capturing and reporting on data access and changes
Which of the following best describes the accountability aspect of a security framework?
Tracking who has access to the data and when it was accessed
What is used to encrypt the data in the system-generated symmetric File Encryption Key (FEK)?
User's Public Key
In EFS-encrypted files recovery, which of the following must be backed up to ensure recovery?
User certificates
What type of events are audited by an auditing policy?
Resource permission changes
What is the role of a recovery agent in encrypting files with a User's Public Key?
Decrypt the FEK
In BitLocker encryption, what does the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) primarily protect?
System files in Windows OS directory
How can one prevent unauthorized access to file contents if a computer or hard disk is stolen in BitLocker?
Enable TPM security hardware
What is the main purpose of encryption in information security?
To encode the message's content
Which type of encryption ensures that the message's content is kept secret?
Symmetric encryption
How does encryption help in maintaining the integrity of a message?
By proving the contents have not been changed
What is the role of digital certificates in encryption?
Verifying the identity of the subject
In information security, what does 'nonrepudiation' refer to?
Preventing senders from denying sending a message
Which Windows feature provides file system-level encryption for protecting confidential data?
Encrypting File System (EFS)
Test your knowledge on the importance of data security, methods to protect data, reasons for enabling auditing and encryption, and file encryption and audit management. Explore topics such as data security threats, consequences of data breaches, and security frameworks.
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