Which of the following LTO versions was the FIRST to support encryption?

The correct answer is C. LTO-4. LTO-4 was the first version of the Linear Tape-Open format to introduce hardware-based encryption capabilities, enhancing data security for tape backups.

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ALTO-2
BLTO-3
CLTO-4
DLTO-5

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8% (2)
C
88% (23)

Why each option

LTO-4 was the first version of the Linear Tape-Open format to introduce hardware-based encryption capabilities, enhancing data security for tape backups.

ALTO-2

LTO-2 did not support encryption; its main improvements were in capacity and speed over LTO-1.

BLTO-3

LTO-3 introduced Write Once, Read Many (WORM) functionality but did not include encryption as a standard feature.

CLTO-4Correct

LTO-4 introduced hardware encryption as a standard feature, allowing data to be encrypted directly on the tape drive for enhanced security and compliance.

DLTO-5

LTO-5 continued to support encryption and introduced partitioning, but it was not the first version to include encryption.

Concept tested: LTO tape format features and versions

Source: https://www.lto.org/technology/

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#LTO#tape encryption#data security#tape drives

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