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CV0-004 · Question #59

CV0-004 Question #59: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: AES. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the best algorithm to replace Base64 for secure data exchange. Base64 is an encoding method that is not secure by itself, as it's easily reversible. AES, on the other hand, is a widely used encryption standard that ensures data is protected a

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Question

An organization's security policy states that software applications should not exchange sensitive data in cleartext. The security analyst is concerned about a software application that uses Base64 to encode credit card data. Which of the following would be the best algorithm to replace Base64?

Options

  • A3DES
  • BAES
  • CRC4
  • DSHA-3

Explanation

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the best algorithm to replace Base64 for secure data exchange. Base64 is an encoding method that is not secure by itself, as it's easily reversible. AES, on the other hand, is a widely used encryption standard that ensures data is protected and is not readable without the correct encryption key.

Topics

#Encryption#Symmetric encryption#Data confidentiality#Security algorithms

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