CompTIA
SY0-701 · Question #1010
Which of the following can assist in recovering data if the decryption key is lost?
The correct answer is D. Escrow. Escrow refers to a trusted third party securely holding a copy of the decryption key, allowing recovery of encrypted data if the original key is lost.
Submitted by fernanda_arg· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
Which of the following can assist in recovering data if the decryption key is lost?
Options
- ACSR
- BSalting
- CRoot of trust
- DEscrow
How the community answered
(16 responses)- C6% (1)
- D94% (15)
Explanation
Escrow refers to a trusted third party securely holding a copy of the decryption key, allowing recovery of encrypted data if the original key is lost.
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