CompTIA
CAS-005 · Question #467
Which of the following is record-level encryption commonly used to do?
The correct answer is A. Protect database fields. Record-level encryption (also called field- or cell-level encryption) encrypts specific columns or records within a database, ensuring that sensitive fields (e.g., credit card numbers, SSNs) remain protected even if the broader database is accessed or compromised.
Submitted by lars.no· Mar 6, 2026Security Engineering
Question
Which of the following is record-level encryption commonly used to do?
Options
- AProtect database fields.
- BProtect individual files.
- CEncrypt individual packets.
- DEncrypt the master boot record.
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A88% (22)
- B4% (1)
- C8% (2)
Explanation
Record-level encryption (also called field- or cell-level encryption) encrypts specific columns or records within a database, ensuring that sensitive fields (e.g., credit card numbers, SSNs) remain protected even if the broader database is accessed or compromised.
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