SSCP · Question #228
Which of the following refers to the data left on the media after the media has been erased?
The correct answer is A. remanence. Data remanence refers to the residual representation of data that remains on storage media even after attempts to erase or delete it. This is a critical security concern because sensitive data can potentially be recovered from media that was improperly sanitized. Proper…
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Which of the following refers to the data left on the media after the media has been erased?
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- Aremanence
- Brecovery
- Csticky bits
- Dsemi-hidden
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(43 responses)- A88% (38)
- B2% (1)
- C7% (3)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
Data remanence refers to the residual representation of data that remains on storage media even after attempts to erase or delete it. This is a critical security concern because sensitive data can potentially be recovered from media that was improperly sanitized. Proper countermeasures include degaussing, overwriting, or physical destruction. Recovery (B) is the act of retrieving data, sticky bits (C) are a Unix file permission concept, and semi-hidden (D) is not a recognized security term.
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