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220-1201 · Question #65
A financial institution needs a secure way to protect encryption keys used for unlocking chips on its credit cards. Which of the following should the institution use?
The correct answer is C. HSM. A Hardware Security Module (HSM) securely manages cryptographic keys, including those used to protect credit card chips.
Submitted by diego_uy· Mar 30, 2026Security
Question
A financial institution needs a secure way to protect encryption keys used for unlocking chips on its credit cards. Which of the following should the institution use?
Options
- ATLS
- BAMD
- CHSM
- DARM
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A4% (2)
- B7% (4)
- C71% (39)
- D18% (10)
Explanation
A Hardware Security Module (HSM) securely manages cryptographic keys, including those used to protect credit card chips.
Topics
#HSM#encryption key protection#hardware security
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