Where is a DLP solution generally installed when utilized for monitoring data at rest?

The correct answer is B. Host system. To monitor data at rest appropriately, the DLP solution would be installed on the host system where the data resides. A database server, in some situations, may be an appropriate answer, but the host system is the best answer because a database server is only one example of…

Submitted by kevin_r· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

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ANetwork firewall
BHost system
CApplication server
DDatabase server

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A
2% (1)
B
86% (36)
C
7% (3)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

To monitor data at rest appropriately, the DLP solution would be installed on the host system where the data resides. A database server, in some situations, may be an appropriate answer, but the host system is the best answer because a database server is only one example of where data could reside. An application server processes data and typically sits between the data and presentation zones, and as such, does not store data at rest. A network firewall would be more appropriate for data in transit because it is not a place where data would reside.

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#DLP (Data Loss Prevention)#Data at Rest#Endpoint Security#Security Controls

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