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A steganographic file system is a method to store the files in a way that encrypts and hides the data without the knowledge of others
The correct answer is A. True. A steganographic file system conceals the very existence of data by hiding files within other innocuous-looking files (such as images, audio, or video) using steganographic techniques, often combined with encryption. Unlike standard encryption - which reveals that encrypted…
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A steganographic file system is a method to store the files in a way that encrypts and hides the data without the knowledge of others
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- ATrue
- BFalse
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(59 responses)- A95% (56)
- B5% (3)
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A steganographic file system conceals the very existence of data by hiding files within other innocuous-looking files (such as images, audio, or video) using steganographic techniques, often combined with encryption. Unlike standard encryption - which reveals that encrypted data exists - steganography aims for plausible deniability: a user can deny that any hidden data exists at all. Examples include systems like StegFS. The statement is therefore True: such a file system is specifically designed to encrypt and conceal data from unauthorized observers without their knowledge.
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