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CCSP · Question #102

Which of the following characteristics is associated with digital rights management (DRM) solutions (sometimes referred to as information rights management, or IRM)?

The correct answer is A. Persistence. Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions are characterized by persistence, meaning the protection and usage policies applied to content remain with the data regardless of where it is stored or moved.

Submitted by haru.x· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

Question

Which of the following characteristics is associated with digital rights management (DRM) solutions (sometimes referred to as information rights management, or IRM)?

Options

  • APersistence
  • BInfluence
  • CResistance
  • DTrepidation

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    93% (26)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions are characterized by persistence, meaning the protection and usage policies applied to content remain with the data regardless of where it is stored or moved.

APersistenceCorrect

Persistence is a key characteristic of DRM/IRM, as it ensures that access controls and usage policies travel with the protected content itself, remaining enforced even when the content is moved, copied, or shared outside the originating environment. This allows organizations to maintain control over sensitive information throughout its lifecycle.

BInfluence

Influence is a general term related to power or effect, not a specific technical characteristic of DRM/IRM solutions.

CResistance

Resistance is a general term referring to opposition or the ability to withstand, not a specific feature or characteristic of DRM/IRM.

DTrepidation

Trepidation refers to a feeling of fear or anxiety, which is unrelated to the technical characteristics of DRM/IRM solutions.

Concept tested: DRM/IRM characteristics (Persistence)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/information-protection/what-is-information-protection#how-azure-information-protection-works

Topics

#DRM#IRM#Data Protection#Persistence

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