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CPEH-001 · Question #32
Alice encrypts her data using her public key PK and stores the encrypted data in the cloud. Which of the following attack scenarios will compromise the privacy of her data?
The correct answer is D. Alice also stores her private key in the cloud, and Harry breaks into the cloud server as before. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Alice encrypts her data using her public key PK and stores the encrypted data in the cloud. Which of the following attack scenarios will compromise the privacy of her data?
Options
- ANone of these scenarios compromise the privacy of Alice's data
- BAgent Andrew subpoenas Alice, forcing her to reveal her private key. However, the cloud server
- CHacker Harry breaks into the cloud server and steals the encrypted data
- DAlice also stores her private key in the cloud, and Harry breaks into the cloud server as before
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A11% (5)
- B4% (2)
- C7% (3)
- D78% (35)
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