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CSSLP · Question #297

In digital rights management, the level of robustness depends on the various types of tools and attacks to which they must be resistant or immune. Which of the following types of tools are…

The correct answer is D. Professional tools. The question asks to identify the type of tools used in digital rights management (DRM) attacks that are characterized by high cost, required skill, and limited availability.

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Question

In digital rights management, the level of robustness depends on the various types of tools and attacks to which they must be resistant or immune. Which of the following types of tools are expensive, require skill, and are not easily available?

Options

  • AHand tools
  • BWidely available tools
  • CSpecialized tools
  • DProfessional tools

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    94% (46)

Why each option

The question asks to identify the type of tools used in digital rights management (DRM) attacks that are characterized by high cost, required skill, and limited availability.

AHand tools

Hand tools are generally inexpensive, commonly available, and do not require specialized skills for basic use, making them an unlikely descriptor for sophisticated DRM attack tools.

BWidely available tools

Widely available tools contradict the 'not easily available' criteria stated in the question.

CSpecialized tools

Specialized tools are a close option, but 'professional tools' more accurately captures the full set of characteristics (expensive, skill, not easily available) in the context of advanced attacks, implying a higher level of sophistication and resource investment.

DProfessional toolsCorrect

Professional tools, in the context of DRM robustness, are typically expensive, require specific expertise to operate, and are not readily accessible to the general public. These tools often involve advanced hardware or software used for sophisticated attacks against DRM systems.

Concept tested: DRM robustness and attack tool categorization

Topics

#Digital Rights Management (DRM)#DRM Robustness#Attack Tools Classification

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