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SG0-001 · Question #99

Which of the following will be required to be able to read the data on an encrypted LTO-4 backup tape, if the tape has to be imported at the DR target site?

The correct answer is A. Encryption keys from the source site. To successfully read data from an encrypted LTO-4 backup tape imported at a disaster recovery site, the specific encryption keys used at the source site are absolutely required for decryption.

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Question

Which of the following will be required to be able to read the data on an encrypted LTO-4 backup tape, if the tape has to be imported at the DR target site?

Options

  • AEncryption keys from the source site
  • BAn LTO-3 tape drive which supports encryption
  • CPlain text cipher key from the source site
  • DIPSec encryption keys and ACLs from the source site

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    87% (33)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    8% (3)

Why each option

To successfully read data from an encrypted LTO-4 backup tape imported at a disaster recovery site, the specific encryption keys used at the source site are absolutely required for decryption.

AEncryption keys from the source siteCorrect

LTO tape encryption relies on symmetric encryption keys; without the exact key used during the encryption process, the data on the tape remains unreadable, regardless of the tape drive or other configurations.

BAn LTO-3 tape drive which supports encryption

An LTO-3 tape drive may not be compatible with LTO-4 tapes for reading, and even if it were, it does not provide the encryption keys necessary to decrypt the data.

CPlain text cipher key from the source site

A 'plain text cipher key' is a vague term, but generally, the specific encryption key, often managed by a key management system, is required, not a generic plain text string.

DIPSec encryption keys and ACLs from the source site

IPSec encryption keys and ACLs are used for securing network communications and are not relevant for decrypting data stored offline on a physical backup tape.

Concept tested: LTO tape encryption key management

Source: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ts3500-tape-library?topic=management-lto-encryption-key

Topics

#data encryption#backup tapes#LTO#disaster recovery

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