FC0-U61 · Question #897
After purchasing a flash drive, the buyer notices that the packaging had already been opened. Which of the following is this is an example of?
The correct answer is C. Integrity. An opened flash drive package is an example of a potential integrity compromise, as it indicates the item may have been tampered with or its original state altered.
Question
After purchasing a flash drive, the buyer notices that the packaging had already been opened. Which of the following is this is an example of?
Options
- AConfidentiality
- BAvailability
- CIntegrity
- DNon-repudiation
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A3% (1)
- C92% (35)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
An opened flash drive package is an example of a potential integrity compromise, as it indicates the item may have been tampered with or its original state altered.
Confidentiality refers to protecting information from unauthorized access, which isn't directly implied by an opened package.
Availability refers to ensuring that systems and data are accessible when needed, which is not directly impacted by an opened package.
Integrity refers to the assurance that information or systems have not been modified or tampered with. An opened package suggests that the item's original, untampered state might be compromised.
Non-repudiation ensures that a party cannot deny having performed an action, which is unrelated to the physical state of a product's packaging.
Concept tested: CIA triad, information security principles (integrity)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/confidentiality-integrity-availability
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