Bella, a security professional working at an it firm, finds that a security breach has occurred while transferring important files. Sensitive data, employee usernames. and passwords are shared In…

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Options

• AFTP
• BHTTPS
• CFTPS
• DIP

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  4% (1)
• C
  92% (24)

Explanation

FTPS (FTP Secure) is the correct answer because it is specifically designed to transfer files securely by adding encryption (SSL/TLS) and digital certificate support to the standard FTP protocol - directly addressing Bella's problem of sensitive data being sent in plaintext during file transfers.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• FTP (A) is the unsecured version of the file transfer protocol - it transmits data, usernames, and passwords in plaintext, which is exactly the problem Bella is trying to fix.
• HTTPS (B) uses encryption and digital certificates but is designed for secure web browsing, not file transfers specifically.
• IP (D) is a basic network layer protocol responsible for addressing and routing packets - it provides no encryption or authentication on its own.

Memory Tip: Think of FTPS = FTP + Security. The "S" at the end of a protocol almost always signals the secure, encrypted version (e.g., HTTPS, FTPS). Since the scenario involves file transfer + encryption + digital certificates, look for the secure file transfer protocol - FTPS - not the web-based HTTPS.

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