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According to the NIST SP 800-86, which two types of data are considered volatile? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. swap files C. login sessions. Volatile data refers to information that resides in temporary or ephemeral storage and can be easily lost or changed when a system is powered off or restarted. Login sessions and swap files are examples of volatile data that exist temporarily in system memory (RAM) and may contai
Question
According to the NIST SP 800-86, which two types of data are considered volatile? (Choose two.)
Options
- Aswap files
- Btemporary files
- Clogin sessions
- Ddump files
- Efree space
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A88% (23)
- D8% (2)
- E4% (1)
Explanation
Volatile data refers to information that resides in temporary or ephemeral storage and can be easily lost or changed when a system is powered off or restarted. Login sessions and swap files are examples of volatile data that exist temporarily in system memory (RAM) and may contain sensitive information. Other types of volatile data include information stored in RAM, running processes, network connections, etc.
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