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SY0-701 · Question #4

SY0-701 Question #4: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Full disk. Full disk encryption (FDE) encrypts all the data on a disk drive, protecting the data at rest on the entire laptop, including the operating system, applications, and user files. This ensures that if a laptop is lost or stolen, the data cannot be accessed without the correct decry

Submitted by miguelv· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

A security administrator would like to protect data on employees' laptops. Which of the following encryption techniques should the security administrator use?

Options

  • APartition
  • BAsymmetric
  • CFull disk
  • DDatabase

Explanation

Full disk encryption (FDE) encrypts all the data on a disk drive, protecting the data at rest on the entire laptop, including the operating system, applications, and user files. This ensures that if a laptop is lost or stolen, the data cannot be accessed without the correct decryption key.

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