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CAS-005 · Question #195

A systems administrator needs to improve the security assurance in a company's cloud storage environment. The administrator determines that the best approach is to identify whether any data has been m

The correct answer is C. Hashing. Hashing is the best technique for identifying whether data has been maliciously or inadvertently modified. By generating and storing hash values for files or data, the administrator can periodically recheck the hashes to ensure that the data has not been altered. If the hash valu

Submitted by dimitri_ru· Mar 6, 2026Security Engineering

Question

A systems administrator needs to improve the security assurance in a company's cloud storage environment. The administrator determines that the best approach is to identify whether any data has been maliciously or inadvertently modified. Which of the following techniques should the systems administrator periodically use?

Options

  • AInterference
  • BAntitampering
  • CHashing
  • DJournaling

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    8% (4)
  • C
    86% (44)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Hashing is the best technique for identifying whether data has been maliciously or inadvertently modified. By generating and storing hash values for files or data, the administrator can periodically recheck the hashes to ensure that the data has not been altered. If the hash value changes, it indicates that the data has been modified. This technique provides an efficient and secure way to ensure data integrity.

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